自考英語本科英美文學選讀莎士比亞作品目錄翻譯(參考版)
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【正文】 ), Day 4 Story 1. Its ic elements are now less easy to perceive(感覺) due to welljustified postWorld War II distaste for antiSemitism(反猶太主義). The key figure now rarely seen as purely ic is Shylock, a reprehensible Jewish usurer(高利貸者). In fact, Shakespeare is unlikely to have intended(有意的) him to be the central character of the play at all. The story revolves around two main events: the winning of the beautiful Portia by a test involving gold, silver and lead caskets(首飾盒) and the borrowing of 3000 ducats(硬幣) by noble Bassanio from his merchant friend Antonio. Antonio in turn has to borrow this sum from Shylock and after a spell of ill fortune at sea he cannot pay the money back. As such, the evil Shylock demands a pound of flesh from the debtor. Portia, now wedded to Bassanio, dresses up as an advocate and defends Antonio in court by claiming that Shylock may have his pound of flesh but may not legally spill blood in doing so or he will forfeit(喪失) his life. The cunning of Portia and her servant Nerissa is consistently inspired and amusing, while the euppance(因果報應) of Shylock is undeniably(不可否認的) just and satisfying. These days Shylock can be played as a tragic character rather than a ical devil, but this 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
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