Anti-Semitism is the chief accusation lodged against Shakespeare's difficult comedy The Merchant of Venice, but religious prejudice may be less of an issue in the play than is commonly thought. Truly, the drama's thematic core is a complex endeavor to reconcile law and liberality.
Pro tip! If you want to experience The Merchant of Venice for yourself, try listening to an unabridged audio dramatization of the play, like Naxos Audiobooks' production: https://naxosaudiobooks.com/merchant-of-venice-the-unabridged/. Other audio performances are available as well, but I've listened to the Naxos edition and can personally recommend it.
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