9/17/2023 0 Comments The sins of the fatherThe first and most obvious paternal relationship is between the Jewish moneylender, Shylock, and his daughter, Jessica. The topic is particularly germane this season because of the emphasis director Ina Marlowe has placed upon “the love of children” in her production of the play. Although Hamlet, King Lear, The Winter’s Tale, and The Tempest are the most notable plays devoted to this theme, The Merchant of Venice, written less than a year after his son died, offers rich and varied insights into the issue of paternity in Shakespeare’s scripts. After the tragic death of his only son, Hamnet, in 1596, Shakespeare began an extensive theatrical study of the relationships between parents and children during the rest of his career.
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