In 'The Jew of Malta,' how does Barabas finally meet his end?
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Correct answer: He falls into a boiling cauldron he set for others
In a display of poetic justice, Barabas's final trap—a collapsing gallery above a boiling cauldron—backfires. He falls into the pit himself after being betrayed by the Turkish commander.
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