Is The Merchant of Venice a Comedy or a Tragicomedy?

This essay aims at discussing some issues in the play The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare. Even though may assume that is a comedy, problem its literary genre rather problematic issue today. Some critics debate inclusion comedies, because it not all funny play. label ‘comedy’ did suggest was Shakespeare’s age. If think play, Shakespeare have designed Shylock as tragic character. In fact, play’s effects Shylock’s energy and dimensions deeply influenced audience moment when first staged. discusses pathos inwardness speech. After that, argues should be classified tragicomedy.