In all of Shakespeare there are just two Jewish characters, both found in “The Merchant of Venice.” One is world famous: Shylock, the moneylender who demands as his security a “pound of flesh,” a role that has been played by the leading actors of every age since the play was first performed. The other is Tubal, Shylock’s friend, who dwells among Shakespeare’s most obscure characters.
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