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The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy group, also criticized Mr. Trump’s use of the word. “The term ‘Shylock’ evokes ...
Shylock’s character echoed broader European antisemitic ideas, portraying Jews as alien, dangerous outsiders. Shylock is vengeful, obsessed with money and lacks mercy.
The name “Shylock” derives from the name of the antagonist in William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” Shylock, a Jew, ...