Question

Elaborate in 100 words
(★)The Devil can Cite Scripture, according to Antonio​

Answer 1

Explanation:

This page is about the saying "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose"

Possible meaning:

1) Bad people can appear to be good to achieve their objective. 2) Even good things can be twisted to achieve bad ends.

Origin: Spoken by Antonio in "The Merchant of Venice", written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616):

Mark you this, Bassanio,

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

An evil soul producing holy witness

Is like a villain with a smiling cheek,

A goodly apple rotten at the heart:

O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

devil (noun): (in Jewish and Christian belief, usually "the Devil") the chief evil spirit or Satan; an evil or cruel person; a trouble-maker or self-willed person

cite (verb): quote (words from a book etc) to support an argument

Scripture (noun - also scripture or Scriptures): the Bible; the holy writings of a religion

purpose (noun): requirements; objective

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Answer 2

1. scripture is the Bible
2. devil is shylock here..
3. cite means to explain or utter..

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