• Naresh Kumar
• 2. Nirmala Sharma

There is a close relationship between language and identity. It is one of the media through which people express themselves, and communicate with others. It is also a tool that people use to define their identity. In other words, the language or the choice of words and the accent say a lot about the one who uses it; values, beliefs and customs, apart from its literal meaning. The Merchant of Venice, published in 1600, is still one of the marvelous plays of William Shakespeare which is being read widely and appreciated for Shakespearean craftsmanship and Shylock, a Jew. Shylock is the most lovable, memorable and vivid character in The Merchant of Venice. His monologues or dialogues not only drives the play but also unwraps the grotesque conditions of their existence. The present study is proposed with a view to examining the monologues of Shylock in terms of his identity and ideology.

Identity, speech, reveal, view and discriminate.

"Shylock’s Monologues: Amalgamation of Identity and Ideology in The Merchant of Venice", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.1, Issue 1, page no.141-147, June-2014, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701C71.pdf

"Shylock’s Monologues: Amalgamation of Identity and Ideology in The Merchant of Venice", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.1, Issue 1, page no. pp141-147, June-2014, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701C71.pdf