How Jewish is the Jew of Malta?

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The paper explores Christopher Marlowe's "The Jew of Malta," written around 1590 during a tumultuous period in England marked by religious and political upheaval. Queen Elizabeth I's efforts to shift from Catholicism to Protestantism and the influence of Martin Luther's reformation in Germany created a complex backdrop. The Renaissance era, characterized by significant changes and turmoil, also saw the persecution of Jews, who were scapegoated for societal issues. This context shapes the themes and characters in Marlowe's work.