A question about SHYLOCK

[StudentialKevin]

I have to do an essay on wheter Shylock is a victim or a villain in the Merchant of Venice.

I don't know what to do...

What do you guys think??

It would be much appreciated if you guys presented proofs... Thanks:)

[alesha89]

It's a tricky one. Personally, I don't think you can say either way if he's a victim or a villain, because he's both. He's a very complicated character, the most complicated I have ever come across in Shakespeare's plays.

[Soxgirl]

Your paper's probably done by now, but for anyone with a similar question, here's a debate on the subject from another forum:

http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=319&nav=messages&webtag=ml-mets&tid=256416

Please don't disrespect the source.