Original artwork, not a still
The Merchant of Venice ‧ 1600
There is no vice so simple but assumes some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
This reflection observes how even the simplest wrongdoing manages to wear some outward badge of goodness, suggesting vice rarely appears naked. It's a sharp comment on hypocrisy and appearances, noting wrongdoing often disguises itself just enough to seem respectable to anyone glancing only at the surface.
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