The Merchant Of Venice
One of the many elements that make up a classic, novel or play can be read in any
generation, decade, century or in any part of the globe at any time and have relevance to the
reader. The themes of the work should be universal, so that the reader can take something and
create a parallel to an event or situation in his or her own life.
The Merchant of Venice has elements that make it a classic. The Merchant of Venice
has many contemporary themes in it. In this essay I will provide you with
examples of themes that still hold true today, many years after
Shakespeare wrote this masterpiece. The re-occurring themes of love, anti-
Semitism and inter-racial marriages are a few examples of contemporary themes that
are manifest in The Merchant of Venice that are still issues that we
discuss, worry, and care about today.
A key theme in the book is love. There are many loving
relationships in this play and not all are the type that......
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