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s does little for the play which is clearly designed to be amusing rather than harrowing. The matter continues to provoke debate. Character Antonio: A Venetian merchant of considerable wealth, he makes his money from ventures, or mercantile enterprises using his fleet of ships. Much liked by his friends, Salanio, Gratiano and Salarino, Antonio is owed money by his friend Bassanio. The title of this play is considered to be derived from this character as well as the character of Shylock. Bassanio: The romantic lead of this play. He aims to successfully court the fair Portia. Her marriage will give him the money he needs to pay off his large debts to friend Antonio and so his courtship of Portia is also an attempt to pay off his debts. Shylock: A successful Jewish moneylender who is much maligned over his religion and the practice of moneylenders such as himself of charging interest. He lends the 3000 ducats Bassanio needs to court Portia and hopefully, pay off his debts to Antonio. There is however a catch。s Il Pecorone (39。 s Labours Lost 《愛的徒勞》 Measure for Measure 《一報還一報》 The Merry Wives of Windsor《溫莎的風流娘兒們》 The Merchant of Venice 《威尼斯商人》 A Midsummer Night39。s Well That Ends Well 《終成眷屬》 As You Like It 《皆大歡喜》 The Comedy of Errors 《錯誤的喜劇》 Cymbeline 《辛白林》 Love39。 s Complaint情女怨 The Rape of Lucrece魯克麗絲受辱記 Venus and Adonis維納斯與阿都尼自考《文學選讀》上,關于莎士比亞一節(jié)中,詳細介紹了以下三部作品 分別是: The Merchant of Venice 《威尼斯商人》 Hamlet 《哈姆雷特》 The Tempest 《暴風雨》The Merchant of VeniceSummary The Merchant of Venice is a edy written by Shakespeare somewhere between 1596 and 1598 and printed in 1600, taken in the main from Fiorentino39。 if the debt is not repaid, Antonio as security will forfeit one pound of his flesh. It is Shylock who is responsible for the immortal lines, If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, d