KnowraShylockLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Shylock, each with the reason it gives.All 5Broader topic 5Henry IrvingBroader topic: Irving’s portrayal stressed Shylock’s humanity and helped shape Victorian responses to the role.Edwin BoothBroader topic: Booth played Shakespeare’s complex antagonist, a role that tested nineteenth-century interpretations of the character.Edmund KeanBroader topic: Kean’s Shylock was a major vehicle for his forceful, emotionally complex style.Jonathan PryceBroader topic: Pryce’s interpretation of this complex role shows his work beyond contemporary drama.Ira AldridgeBroader topic: Aldridge performed Shylock, expanding his Shakespearean repertory beyond Othello.