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There doesn't seem to be any evidence that Shaw was inspired by Shakespeare specifically in writing this line.
Shaw on Shakespeare
Shaw's opinion of Shakespeare, in general, is somewhat complicated. He's well known for being openly critical of the immense prestige given to Shakespeare in the field of English literature, and has written as negatively about ...
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Browning alludes here to the biblical account of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. But the details don’t come from John, in whose account Lazarus’s tomb is closed with a stone (11:38), not a locked door; Jesus calls Lazarus forth (11:43) instead of anointing him with “chrism” (consecrated oil); and there is no mention of Lazarus’s eyes or tongue.
There are, ...
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The relevant passsage in the Bible is easy enough to find: it is Ecclesiates 4:12 (see Bible Hub):
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (King James Bible)
Findng the (possibly) corresponding passage in the Epic of Gilgamesh took a bit more effort.
Apparently, there is a close verbal parallel ...
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