JOURNAL ARTICLE

Contracted Time: Apocalypse and Identity in The Merchant of Venice.

  • Published In: Shakespeare Quarterly, 2024, v. 75, n. 4. P. 291 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Simpson, Lucas 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the apocalyptic themes and eschatological dimensions in "The Merchant of Venice," emphasizing the interplay between dramatic and theological time. Topics include the significance of Daniel's allusions in the courtroom scene, the relationship between eschatological and dramatic time, and how the play's comedic structure reflects and critiques Christian universalism.

Additional Information

  • Source:Shakespeare Quarterly. 2024/12, Vol. 75, Issue 4, p291
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0037-3222
  • DOI:10.1093/sq/quae038
  • Accession Number:181970120

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