In Marlowe's play, what was the name of the Jew of Malta ?
Correct answer: C. Barabas
- A. Lazarus
- B. Solomon
- C. Barabas
- D. Shylock
Explanation
The Jewish moneylender in Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta is Barabas. Shylock is the Jewish character in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, which makes him the likely distractor.
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