Question

Any 6 historical and classical allusions come across in act 1 scene 1 in "The Merchant of Venice" book written by Shakespeare

Answer 1

Answer:

The allusions in the first scene of the play are- Sir Oracle, Nestor, Janus, Argosies, Wealthy Andrew and the Golden Fleece.

Explanation:

• An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event that is included in a piece of writing in order to provide the reader with a deeper comprehension of the author's work.
• A concise method of expressing a great deal of meaning is known as an allusion. Some allusions actually name the thing that they are referring to, whereas others don't really do that at all.
• A historical allusion is a reference to a person or event that has historical significance and carries certain ideas with them. This type of reference can typically be found within a speech or a piece of writing.
• A reference to a particular scene or character from classical works of literature, such as those written in ancient Rome or Greece, is known as a classical allusion.

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