Religious conflict between Christianity and the Judaism is clearly distinct in Shakespeare’s great tragicomedy ‘ Merchant of Venice’ . Here, Shakespeare makes Shylock, a Jew, the villain of the play and portrays negatively as much he can while the Christians are shown as great and noble. Now we are going to discuss the theme of racial conflict in the drama “Merchant of Venice” Though at that time the usury was completely legal, Shylock’s business usury is shown very contemptibly as if it were prohibited. Moreover his business of usury is often hampered by Antonio. Antonio might be a good and sympathetic person but Shylock is not wrong in his activities. Antonio has no right to disturb him. Antonio does not like him only for religious facts. As Shylock says: “He hates our sacred nation; and even Where merchants most do congregate°, he rails On me, my contracts,° and my well-earned profit, Which he calls, usury” In the drama, Shylock, the Jew, is portrayed a
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