Did Shakespeare Invent Jessica‪?‬ Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names

Ah the immortal Bard. We can credit Shakespeare with many things: shaping the English language, bringing theatre to the common man, giving High School drama departments something to perform that's in the public domain. But can we credit Shakespeare for names like Jessica? We'll look at the complex (and racist) relationship between Britain and Judaism as we unravel the mystery behind Shakespeare's Semitic ingenue. Sources: Articles:Barkey, K., & Katznelson, I. (2011). States, r...