Shylock was Jewish?

[Old Greg]

FTFY - Don't confuse

Whoa there!

[Paddy]

Just thank your lucky stars that Shakespeare didn't call the character Mohammed rather than Shylock.

[TwoWolves]

Shakespeare was a genius who understood the human condition and the stories we tell to justify our condition like no other before him.

Almost every film or story can be condensed into one of his plays, or at least part of it.

It is a testimony to his talent that he can still be controversial today. Despite the fact that those making these accusations are morons, of course.

[Scruff]

Shabbat Shalom

[BrilloPad]

Shakespeare was a genius who understood the human condition and the stories we tell to justify our condition like no other before him.

Almost every film or story can be condensed into one of his plays, or at least part of it.

It is a testimony to his talent that he can still be controversial today. Despite the fact that those making these accusations are morons, of course.

Sadly I have to agree with that. I am a philistine.

[TwoWolves]

Just thank your lucky stars that Shakespeare didn't call the character Mohammed rather than Shylock.

The Moors got their comeuppance with the astutely observed Othello.

[BrilloPad]

The Moors got their comeuppance with the astutely observed Othello.

Can you summarise that? When it comes to art and literature I have an attention span of 10 seconds....

[NotAllThere]

Ten minute Othello here.

[JohntheBike]

Can you summarise that? When it comes to art and literature I have an attention span of 10 seconds....

When it comes to art and literature I have an attention span of 10 seconds.

you and me too!