William Shakespeare helped solidify the stereotype in the public imagination in his play 'The Merchant of Venice,' with his ...

President Donald Trump has defended his use of the term "shylock" at a rally this week, saying he is unaware it is considered ...

Trump’s choice of words quickly drew criticism. “We expect more from the President of the United States,” the ADL said in a ...

And that’s what happened. Shylock’s character echoed broader European antisemitic ideas, portraying Jews as alien, dangerous ...

The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy group, also criticized Mr. Trump’s use of the word. “The term ‘Shylock’ evokes ...

Shylock refers to the villainous Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” who demands a pound of flesh ...

President Donald Trump said early Friday that he wasn’t aware that some people view the word “Shylock” as antisemitic after ...

Shylock is a Jewish money lender in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." The term, shorthand for loan shark, has long been ...

President Donald Trump drew fierce criticism and was accused of antisemitism for a comment he made during a speech in which ...

The word “shylock” comes from Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice, where it refers to a Jewish moneylender who demands ...

The word is borrowed from Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and refers to a Jewish character portrayed as a ruthless ...