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Explain in brief how Shylock is often considered to be the antagonist of the play.​

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Shylock is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice (c. 1600). A Venetian Jewish moneylender, Shylock is the play's principal antagonist. His defeat and conversion to Christianity form the climax of the story.
Appears In Books: The Merchant of Venice
Created by: William Shakespeare
Ethnicity: Jewish people
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