Taking chances: Gambling and Providence in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice
In this article I wish to explore how the pervading references to games in William Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice pave the way for a reflection on the respective roles of chance, providence and human agency in shaping the characters’ destiny. The gaming metaphors that are found throughout the play...
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Institut du Monde Anglophone
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Etudes Epistémè |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/episteme/11579 |