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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Merchant of Venice

Book • 1600

The play revolves around Antonio, a wealthy merchant of Venice, who takes a loan from the Jewish moneylender Shylock to help his friend Bassanio woo the wealthy heiress Portia.

When Antonio's ships are reported lost at sea, he is unable to repay the loan, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh as per the bond.

The play culminates in a trial where Portia, disguised as a lawyer, intervenes to save Antonio's life.

The play explores themes of debt, mercy, and the complexities of human relationships in 16th-century Venice.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Adeel Akhtar

as the play from which he performed a Shylock monologue for his National Youth Theatre audition.

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Mentioned by President Faust, referencing Portia's speech on mercy in the play.

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Mentioned by

Scott Adams

when discussing the origin of the term 'Shylock' in relation to Trump's rally.

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Episode 2889 CWSA 07/06/25

Mentioned by

Zena Hitz

as a play she is interested in getting to know better.

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Zena Hitz: reading the Great Books

Mentioned by

David McWilliams

when discussing the economics of Venice and its relevance to Shakespeare's works.

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Mentioned by Michael Knowles when discussing Trump's use of the term in a discussion about antisemitism.

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Ep. 1768 - Did USAID Cause COVID?

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David Pakman

when describing the origins of the anti-semitic slur "Shylock".

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Mentioned by

Amy Nicholson

in the context of Shakespearean adaptations.

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Mentioned by

Simon Critchley

when discussing Heidegger's Being and Time and the concept of guilt.

Episode 12: Conscience

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

in response to a question about whether Shakespeare was anti-Semitic.

Ben Shapiro’s Q&A at Yale University | @YAFTV

Mentioned by

Howard Jacobson

as a play that explores themes of prejudice.

The Sunday Debate: Hip-hop vs Shakespeare

Mentioned as the playwright whose works were considered for adaptation by Orson Welles, including "King Lear", "Richard III", "The Merchant of Venice", "Measure for Measure", and "Julius Caesar"