sesj Stardom Scientific Journal of Humanities and Social Studies 2958-7026 Stardom University 10.70170/asbhlp4130404 37 Legal Corruption and the Manipulation of Justice in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice Dr. Yassin Ibrahim Bashir Ali Prof. 17 04 2026 4 1 1 40 This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

This research examines the concept of legal corruption in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, arguing that the play reveals systemic flaws in Venetian legal practice. Through close reading and historical contextualization, the study demonstrates how Shakespeare critiques the manipulation of justice by power and wealth.

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