Shakespeare on Prejudice

How are unwarranted dislikes and prejudices portrayed in the works of Shakespeare and to what extent does Shakespeare differ from his contemporaries in their portrayal? What can we learn about Shakespeare''s times and our own through a close reading of prejudice depicted in his plays?

In this study, B. J. Sokol examines what King Edward in Henry VI Part III calls ''your scorns and mislike'' (4.1.23...