William Shakespeare represents different social groups by penning different religions in `The Merchant of Venice.' Shylock is a Jew and hates Christians, `O father Abram, what these Christians are, whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect the thoughts of others' . Shakespeare feels some sympathy towards the Jews but he portrays their situation, as a comedy. `... Still have I borne it with a patient shrug for sufferance is the badge of all our tribe' . He believes that Christians treat Jews differently because of their religion. That is one way Shakespeare represents a social group. Shakespeare shows sarcasm to all the social groups that is what makes it a comedy. Portia unusually controls her destiny and helps to control others too. Portia sings a song guiding Bassanio to the right casket, ` Tell me where is fancy bread, or in the heart, or in the head.' Bread and head...