Shakespeare and the Bible -- Taking the Characterization in The Merchant of Venice as an Example

Abstract

As early as the beginning of the last century, Shakespeare’s works were introduced to China, and the related study also rose. However, it was not until the 1990s that domestic study of the relationship between Shakespeare’s creation and the Bible has begun. This paper takes the characterization in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice as an example to analyze the thoughts of the Bible such as fraternity, tolerance and loyalty permeated in this work.

Key words: Shakespeare; the Bible; The Merchant of Venice

DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/102-08

Publication date: July 30th 2024