Question

1. Who were Jacob and Laban? Why does their name come in shylock's speech
2. Describe the background of the above given statement.
3. Explain: "as his wise mother wrought in his behalf".
4. How does Antonio criticize Shylock's reference from Bible?
5. Who is considered as the third possessor? Why? How?
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Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

1)In The Merchant of Venice, Shylock tells the story of Jacob and Laban in order to justify his business practices. Shylock has a negative reputation...n Jacob son of Isaac when to serve under his uncle laban...

2) at Rialto

3) it it means that Jacob's mother schemed in his behalf

4) Jacob is considered as a third possessor because he was the third in the line of heirs ,first beinf Abraham ,2nd Issac to the family is estates. Jacobs elder brother Esau was legally the third heirr but the Jacobs mother played a trick to make in the third processor.....