... Allusions to Display the Characters' Disposition Shakespeare often used 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 without asking for interest, and Shylock had to descent ... purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness. Shylock was an evil who cited Scripture for his purpose. In The Merchant of Venice, Act III, Sc. 1 SHYLOCK How now, Tubal, what news from Genoa? ...

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... from which so much has been derived. It is also necessary that the Shakespearean author have much knowledge of foreign lands. Of course, much of this information could be found in books, but there are some instances, such as the specific places mentioned in The Merchant of Venice, which strongly suggest that the author had been there to experience it for himself (58). This draws the ... conclusion that the author had great knowledge of foreign lands and traveled quite often. The quality and content of Shakespeare's works ... depict the author of being from the upper class. There are se...

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