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Shakespeare and the Bible

The Bile Allusions in Shakespeare¡¯s Works

The Bible influences the late generations further. Especially its abundant and colorful allusions are used again and again. Among them many even have the stable meaning, such as ¡°Adam¡¯s Apple¡±, ¡°To Beat the Air¡±, ¡°The Widow¡¯s Mite¡± etc. There are many words coming from the Bible: Baptism, God, Angle, Cross, Paradise, Judas, Enlighten, Gospel etc. These words are used as the allusions till now. They have not only the religious meaning, but also the relatively independent meaning. They were used numerously by the contemporary writers, enriching the literature art.

The important form of the Bible influence literature technique of expression is to uses the allusions. Most allusions are used to fold or exaggerate the topic. Some are used in order to compare the things to attain the irony purpose.

What I wish to show is the great influence of the Bible on English greatest dramatist, Shakespeare. I have to use the Shakespeare¡¯s works for example to analysis the use of the Bible allusions.

2. Allusions in Shakespeare¡¯s works

Shakespeare¡¯s knowledge of the Bible was very good. He did not merely quote, but made allusions t

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