In your opinion, does Shakespeare present Shylock as a victim or a villain? Shylock's greed manifests through his resentment of people against him. The villainy of Shylock's character is demonstrated in Act 3, Scene 1, line 43, where Shylock is delighted by Antonio's failures and wishes that he would be even more troubled by wanting Antonio to "look at his bond". Shylock deliberately reiterates this, so that the people around him realize how painful it will be for Antonio, knowing the pain that might face him if he does not earn money on time. As a villain, these repeated lines would be demonstrated with a completely evil grin, as Shylock believes his evil plan is a success for him. Additionally, when Shylock learns that his daughter is running away from him with his money, he reacts with disgust, but is more concerned about the well-being of his wealth than his daughter. In a conversation with Tubal, Shylock exposes this materialistic character: “Two thousand ducats in this and the other precious, precious jewels. I would like my daughter to be dead at my feet, and the jewels in her ear.” Shylock longs for her money and expresses that he must be so wicked to care more about her jewels than his daughter. The expression "the jewels in his ear" proves that if he only returns one thing among his lost possessions, it should be his jewels, because they are the most precious things to him, because he is a villain self-centered. . Shakespeare gives a figurative idea that his jewels are dead, if Jessica also dies. In fact, Shylock must have such evil motivations that it leads him to yearn for the bad things in life. Shakespeare presents Shylock with prideful tendencies to portray him as a true villain. From the moment...... middle of paper ...... ck would have delivered this line would have assured people that he is certain of his decision "you will ask him", but all the questions are he will not change his mind, because he cruelly just wants to take a pound of Antonio's flesh. The Merchant of Venice explains Shylock's desire for revenge and he seems quite entitled to want the revenge he has chosen, Shylock says in Act 3, Scene 1, line 49 "If it feeds nothing else , he will feed me with vengeance.” . He has dishonored me and embarrassed me half a million, mocked at my losses, mocked at my gains...” It is obvious that Shylock is ready to “disgrace,” “laugh,” and “se make fun of Antonio, as Antonio did with him. . By Shakespeare using the verb "to feed", it insinuates that Shylock's thirst for revenge is serious and that he craves it, because when it happens he will love the bad taste it brings him..