... use of the Bible allusions. 2. Allusions in Shakespeare's works 2.1 Brief Analysis Shakespeare's knowledge of the Bible was very good. He did not merely quote, but made allusions that showed a deeper knowledge and understanding of the scriptural passages to which he alluded. There are three ways by which one may ... the Bible allusions so well that the characters in his works were vivid, and they showed the charm of the art. In the play The Merchant of Venice, Antonio hated Shylock very much, because Shylock lent usurious loan. Shylock hated Antonio too, because Antonio lent money witho...

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