Question

In Shakespeare day, an alternative title for the merchant of Venice was the Jew of Venice, which title do you think is more appropriate? ​

Answer 1

Merchant of Venice is more appropriate because even during Shakespeare's time, because of the similar plot to the Jew of Malta, Shakespeare named the play as Merchant of Venice so that there won't be any accusion towards him. Also Antonio being the Protagonist of the play, being a merchant the name of the play is titled as Merchant of Venice due to the passive and overconfident traits which the merchant possess.