The Jew of Malta

The play revolves around the character Barabas, a wealthy Jewish merchant who seeks revenge against the Christians of Malta after they wrong him and confiscate his property. He plots to destroy the Christian community by manipulating them into killing each other off. Barabas's plan involves using his daughter Abigail as bait to lure in the young men of Malta, whom he then murders. He also manipulates the governor of Malta, Lodovico, into ordering the execution of a group of Jews who are innocent. As the play progresses, Barabas's schemes become increasingly complex and violent, ultimately leading to his own downfall when he is betrayed by his accomplices and killed in a trap set by the Christians.

By Christopher Marlowe · First published 1589 · Genre: Tragedy, Drama, Historical Fiction · 23 chapters

Contents

• Barabas Discovered in his Counting-House, with Heaps of Gold before him
• SCENE I
• SCENE I
• SCENE I
• SCENE I
• SCENE II
• SCENE II
• SCENE II
• SCENE II
• SCENE II
• SCENE III
• SCENE III
• SCENE III
• SCENE III
• SCENE IV
• SCENE IV
• SCENE IV
• SCENE V
• SCENE V
• SCENE V
• SCENE VI
• SCENE VI
• SCENE VI

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