Well, many books are known for its heroes but some books are known for its villains.
Merchant of Venice* should be better remembered for its antagonist.
Yes, it is a love story set in Venice. And, it has an interesting plot. You may get mesmerized by its twists. But the part about it is Shylock- the antagonist .
You may wonder why this character is so much mean!
Please remember, this is why many behavioral experts have studied it to demystify Shakespeare! People across the world were(and still are) left with awe; when they come across such a sly man. But then he did meet his match in Portia - the beautiful with brain!