The Merchant of Venice Introduction in English 5, The Merchant of Venice Character Profile

After reading "The Merchant of Venice".

The Merchant of Venice is a work by Shakespeare that goes like this: Bassanio was a typical lover who fell hopelessly in love with the beautiful Baucia. In order to win her heart, he must possess a fortune.

It is also necessary to solve the dilemma that Baucia's father has set for suitors.

Bassanio wanted to marry Baucia, but he had no money and had no choice but to turn to Antonio for help. Antonio was a successful Venetian merchant with a fleet but a lack of liquidity. In order to help his old friend fulfill his wishes, Antonio borrows money from his nemesis, Sherlock.

Shylock, a Jew who made a living by lending money at high interest rates, was frowned upon in the city.

Antonio was not accustomed to Shylock, and he harshly condemned the evil deeds of the excesses. Sherlock had always held a grudge against Antonio, and he simply agreed to Antonio's loan, demanding that a contract be signed that would require him to cut off a pound of flesh if he failed to repay the loan on time.

Convinced that his old friend would return it on time, Antonio signed the contract. So, Bassanio went to Belmondo with a huge amount of money and proposed to Baucia. But Bassanio didn't expect that Baucia had another rival Narissa by her side, who was not only illustrious but also wealthy, and could solve the problem at any time.

At the same time, Antonio's fleet returned empty-handed. Shylock's daughter, Jessica, also eloped with Bassanio's friend Rorenzo with a large amount of money. Sherlock was annoyed and pressed at Antonio.

Hearing that his old friend was in a critical situation, Bassanio left Belmondo and returned home to find a solution.

Just before Bassanio arrives, Antonio's contract has expired, and Shylock demands that he fulfill his promise to cut off a pound of flesh, and the two go to court for this. In court, Sherlock demanded that his contract with Antonio be fulfilled. Pretending to be a lawyer, Baucia agrees that Shylock will cut off a pound of Antonio's flesh according to the contract, but it must be strictly executed, that is, no more or less cut, not a drop of blood, and no harm to his life.

Sherlock couldn't do it. In this way, Baucia skillfully saved Antonio's life. In the end, the truth is revealed, and Antonio regains his possessions.

In fact, the principle of this book is very simple, it reflects not only the world's view of money, but also the view of everything. In real life, we can't just look at things and evaluate people based on their appearances. The so-called real people don't show their faces, and real talents don't have to be packaged so well.

As long as it's gold, it will shine after all." This requires us to keep our eyes open and distinguish between inner gold and outer gold.

The Merchant of Venice tells us how to see the world, how to do things, and to be realistic and pragmatic is the principle we adhere to.