What are some examples of allusion in Act 2 of The Merchant of Venice?

Answer 1

1. "Jason and the Golden Fleece" - (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 170-172)

Bassanio is camparing Jason's adventure of bringing golden fleece from a dragon to many suitors questing Portia.

2. Laban and Jacob (from The Bible) - (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 73-86)

Shylock is justifying his usury by comparing himself to Jacob, one of the holy ancestors of Christian, taking lmany lambs away from his uncle Laban for his work.

Answer 2

One example of a metaphor in "The Merchant of Venice" is the use of sheep, ewes, and fleece to represent charging interest, or the lack of charging interest. "The Merchant of Venice" was written by William Shakespeare.

Answer 3

In Act 2 of "The Merchant of Venice," there are various examples of allusion. One significant allusion is when Portia references the story of Hercules and the choice between virtue and vice, alluding to classical mythology. Additionally, there are biblical allusions in Launcelot's speech when he compares his situation to the story of Jacob from the Old Testament.