THE VIRTUES OF KARMA IN SHAKESPEARE’S PLAY THE MERCHANT OF VENICE: A TIMELESS TALE OF PEDAGOGICAL EXPLORATION

Abstract

In civilised society traders and their trade practices are there in market since ages, throughout the world, irrespective of race, religion, caste, and creed. Here Shakespeare barely decipher the surface level of trade practices in renaissance period based on the surrounding vicinity where he dwells and puts forth along with fantacised fictional character in the play. This paper ponders on those intertwined trade practices (modus operandi) and tried to show that some characters which are antagonist and protagonist based on the situation the character stands in the play. Being an avid reader feels like spilled beans in between the play, So understanding in layman terms that Shakespeare putforth all perplex things in a small nut shell and feels easy to grasp, and a puzzle to understand deep mystery pandora box simultaneously. This play sometimes looks like linear and nonlinear in nature, due to juxtaposition. Karma in the play is like Newtons third law, which is well reflected based on the characters deed. There is not any spoiler in between play.