Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Shakespeare, economic history, Quasi-Christian, Merchants of Venice
College
Humanities
Department
English
Abstract
In a Shakespeare class during my junior year, I wrote a paper called “Easier for a camel: the quasi-Christian merchants of Venice” which examined the relationships between business virtue and Christian virtue in Shakespeare’s comedy The Merchant of Venice. Even though it was written centuries ago, I felt that the play had significant things to say to our modern capitalist society in which, just as in Shakespeare’s day, traditional sources of authority are being challenged by the combination of new technology with expanding economic opportunities. I decided to apply for and was given a grant from ORCA to further explore these issues, improve my paper, and get it out into the world.
Recommended Citation
Sandholtz, Wayne and Siegfried, Dr. Brandie
(2013)
"Easier for a Camel: The Quasi-Christian Merchants of Venice; A Literary Look at Economic History,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 755.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/755