Shylock, the Devil and the Meaning of Deception in The Merchant of Venice.

The article explores Shakespeare's secularized retelling of the Christian theological narrative of deceiving the Devil, with Antonio playing the role of Christ and Shylock as the Devil. The article argues that recasting the contest between Christ and the Devil in the world of Venice sets the stage f...

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Published in:	European Judaism Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 44 - 52
Main Author:	Elukin, Jonathan
Format:	Article
Published:	Berghahn Books Autumn2018
Subjects:	Merchant of Venice, The (Play : Shakespeare) Deception Theology Shylock (Fictional character) Devil in Christianity
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost