@article{oai:nagoya-wu.repo.nii.ac.jp:00004398, author = {奥山, 厚子}, issue = {68}, journal = {名古屋女子大学紀要, Journal of Nagoya Women's University}, month = {Mar}, note = {Moneylending was considered a disobedience to God. For Shylock, a Jew, profit earned from moneylending is considered legitimate in the same way as Jacob obtained profit by increasing his number of sheep with God’s blessing and tackling his cunning father-inlaw Laban with wisdom. Shylock’s notion of business is that the money he earns involves his identity and roots, and money is not merely a tool to mediate exchanges and store wealth. The play’s depiction of Jewish lenders devoted to money and Christians who follow Bible-based thinking is often perceived as the latter’s victory. However, Shylock's money, a product of Jacob's business philosophy, is also used by Christians to clean up their “debauchery” and invest in greater profits. In the story of the money transfer from Jews to Christians, Antonio’s application for a loan was considered an act of greed and hatred. After the transfer of money from Shylock to Lorenzo and Jessica through the trial, the money came to be called “manna,” the holy rain from heaven, transforming it into Christian charity. However, in the fall of the Jewish usurer who refuses to show the Christians mercy, there is a hidden criticism of the Christians' speculative moneymaking.}, pages = {179--191}, title = {ヤコブの羊から天の慈雨へ : 『ヴェニスの商人』における金銭と利殖の変容}, year = {2022} }