Max

I agree that The Merchant of Venice is pretty execrable as a plot (but much is forgiven for Shylock's "Hath not a Jew eyes, ears dimensions, senses..." and Portia's "The quality of mercy is not strained..." speeches), but I have two (I think) that are even worse:

The Taming of the Shrew
Fantastic play; great lines; great characters, but I cannot help feeling that Katharina, as an abused wife, is possibly the most tragic of Shakespeare's heroines.

All's well that ends well
Bother. I hope this is the one - Helena et al? - but the sheer cupiditous (?!) cynicism displayed through every stage, and apotheosised (sp?) at the end, is soul destroying.

Them's my thoughts, anyway...

cheer

the sunshine warrior