Westminster College 1840 South 1300 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 mgl0316@westminstercollege.edu In The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare creates a microcosmic model of early modern society through which he explores not only the readily evident theme of anti-Semitism, but also the changing economic face of Europe. The interactions between Antonio, Shylock, and Portia–that is, between … Continue reading Merchantry, Usury, Villainy: Capitalism and the Threat to Community Integrity in The Merchant of Venice