精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Theme Analysis: The Merchant of VeniceTheme: LoveThesis Statement: Antonio and Shylock both “love something” deeply and they are willing to sacrifice for them.In the play of The Merchant of Venice, Antonio is considered to be the “just side” while Shylock is the symbol of greed and spite. However, they both have something that they love deeply and they would sacrifice for it if necessary. Antonios “love” is friendship, but Shylocks “love” is money.At the beginning