The Social Stereotyping of Jews in The Merchant of Venice and The Arabian Nights

الملخص

This study compares depictions of Jewish characters in The Merchant of Venice and The Arabian Nights to reveal the opposing views the two works provide of the internal aspects of their Jewish characters and their behavior towards others. The comparison will focus on the nature of the social relations between the Jewish people and society at large and on the intimate relationships among the Jewish characters themselves within their families and communities.