1、-. z.- - - z - The Merchant of Venice Shylock characters analysis威尼斯商人中的夏洛克人物形象分析I. Introduction (1)Shakespeare is a famous British dramatist and poet, is the worlds most influential classical playwright. He posed more than drama, for the reader to show the whole picture of 17th-century British soci

2、ety, therefore, is Mar* called the greatest theatrical genius. Medieval Europe, the Christian-dominated world, the Jews were cast aside as Gods nation, is the ringleader of all evil, and thus bee enslaved, oppressed main objective; economically, often innocent Jews deprived of property, they have ne

3、ither real estate, there is no chance of farming, even the employment business has also been marginalized and limited, especially in the late Middle Ages, they are in the field of trade and finance has also been marginalized. European rulers trying to e*haust all means to e*tort plunder the wealth o

4、f the Jews; on religion, Christian tried every way to change the Jewish faith, if you can not change proceeds framed and persecuted. Merchant of Venice is in this background creation. Antonio works are often not only help others, but also to borrow money interest-free to a friend, so it is a respect

5、ed Christian and businessmen. But the Jews Shylock is a veritable usurer. He believes interest rates to borrow money ine is only right and proper thing, and thus very offensive behavior Antonio. Antonio had to help a friend to borrow money from Shylock the pursuit of happiness. Due to the long suffe

6、ring insults and abuse Antonio, Shylock has already harbor hate, so when signing the contract, the two sides agreed maturity can not be returned if the borrower, Antonio must be based on the body of a pound of flesh as pensation. Results Antonio goods out of the accident, can not be returned accordi

7、ng to the term loan, according to regulations he must cut his pound of flesh to debt. But because the clever Portia, Antonio saved, Shylock is not only to be confiscation of all land and property, but also forced to change religion. The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeares works, the most repre

8、sentative work, it is the richest part of the social significance of edy. Play ple* plot, language humor, it reflects the humanistic thought of the Renaissance.II.Resolution image of Shylock (2)Is a usurer Shylock and persecuted unityShylock in capitalist countries capital accumulation stage. At thi

9、s stage, the social environment is very ple*, racial discrimination is very widespread, easy to intensify contradictions. And it is in the city of Venice intensification of these contradictions abnormal areas. Among the city, there are not only very rapid development of the mercial bourgeoisie, ther

10、e is also living with usury usury bourgeoisie. Long-term coe*istence of these two bourgeois groups, there is a very ple* conflict between each other. Shylock at this time, this place of birth, which determines the ple*ity of his ideas and the diversity of personality identity.Sherlock fought in this

11、 environment with, eventually e to a conclusion, that money can solve anything, the value of money is greater than the value of all things. So usury became his whole life center. He hopes to bring interest usury like the mother goat to produce small goat, as most of the interest can be generated in

12、a short time. He did not think they usury behavior is to borrow moneys kind of e*ploitation, but to borrow a variety of reasons to justify their actions.However, in this e*tremely ple* social environment contradiction, money does not determine a persons status, irreconcilable contradictions between

13、the various aspects of racial discrimination brought pressure life and production, mercial bourgeoisie and the bourgeoisie usury, these make Shylock felt social injustice and all kinds of pressure. Shylock is a Jew, the Jews of this race is a branch of the Hebrews, is a descendant of the ancient Sem

14、ites, the Jews have been wandering in the state and there is no fi*ed territory. Therefore, in this day in e*ile, have been discriminated against in various countries, some countries even as provoking ethnic conflicts and religious conflicts reason, use them to achieve the purpose of the oppressed a

15、gainst the ruling class. The clima* of the persecution of the Middle Ages in Europe, during which the Pope in order to maintain their domination, once again launched against Jews and Jewish e*clusion activities, so that Jews were the most intense persecution, life, property, residence homes were dev

16、astated by a strong, legally deprived of all rights, the bourgeoisie is also very hostile to the Jews, Jewish life would deprive seen as a Christian loyalty.Shylock on by the ravages of racial discrimination , he deeply felt the lowly status. All sectors of society to carry out a strict Jewish press

17、ure, he is not eligible to engage in public office, there is no land available for subsistence. Usury profession is what they are allowed to engage in the minority occupation being a Christian-controlled society. Therefore, he hopes to enhance the social status of the drive through the accumulation

18、of money, hope can no longer be suppressed. He constantly engaged in revolt, and unfair class forces for the tenacious struggle.2.Sherlock is a cruel cruel avengerShylock is a cruel cruel avenger. For revenge, depending on the accumulation of wealth as the focus of life for money that he did not mov

19、e; in order to get a pound of Antonios flesh body, he actually refused Antonio reconciliation in court. He said: Even if you have more money, divided into more parts, I do not accept. His goal is very clear, it is hoped by obtaining a piece of meat the enemy at all costs, to seize every opportunity

20、for the enemy retaliation.Shylock long-term persecution, led to his society, to the enemys strong vengeance. He has been treated with respect and efforts on many different occasions suffered persecution for their conduct plaint. He once said, the ruling class that Christianity has been represented o

21、n his sacred national hatred in public occasions openly insulted him, spit on him, slandered his nation, interfere with his business. However, all this seems to have campaigned not play effect, the ruling class still Christian Jews to him the dehumanizing discrimination and persecution. Shylock is a

22、 source of resentment for Christians long, his monk Antonio vengeance hate is this a typical e*ample. He Antonio before being Christians, felt the long-term abuse and discrimination, while Antonio home to borrow money to him, he felt an unprecedented sense of superiority, long oppressed pain can be

23、a good catharsis. So the Shylock on the use of ask for a pound of flesh approach to its revenge, hoping to kill each other, so I am really a avenger image and resentment and pathetic.3. Shylock is greedy, stingy person The Merchant of Venice in Shylock has been considered the European literature in

24、four miser one. As the press on behalf of the poor usurer, Shylock always been labeled greedy, stingy person signs. He has a strong desire for money, the money will be seen as something more important than life. He relies on usury living in Venice, home of countless wealth, but he is still not satis

25、fied, I hope the worlds wealth is his personal. Antonio find him, hoping to borrow some money, he did not implicitly say their desire for money, money can be like sheep, like hope, quickly give birth to a lot of lamb in a short time, get a lot interest. At the same time, he is very stingy window, hi

26、s family is very harsh servant, maids salary is very low, life is very short of money, and finally left him. His daughter also has a very strong desire to control, limit yourself to only child of his personal freedom, his daughter can not stand the father control of him, he ran away and Christians.

27、Sherlock know about it later, and did not show for her daughters dismay, but is obsessed with money to deplore his daughter away. He said that pared with elopement, he would rather see his daughter dead with jewelry in front of their own, preferring to treasure in her coffin, buried with her. When y

28、ou hear eighty Dhaka daughter spent a night, he kept wringing in this matter, he said: I no longer see my money friends. He put money as his lifeline e*tremely greedy and stingy. Sherlock defeated in court proceedings, the judge announced that his half of the property to be confiscated and the other

29、 half to the time Antonio, Shylock feel life no longer had meaning, he greedy character again revealed.Shylock on usury indeed appeared very smart, but he was too mercenary, desire for money has pletely penetrated into every pore of his being. He therefore emotional well-being of the human world are

30、 repeatedly ignored, he can for the money regardless of her daughters life and death, can be disowned for money. Him to others, to her daughter are very stingy, he constantly calculating others, but it is feared by others calculated, so the others always maintained vigilance of the psychological sta

31、te of a band, this loss really appalling state of human greed .4. Shylock is a nation of people who loveSherlock love their nation, a strong Jewish national spirit and e*traordinary national cohesion in him was embodied. He believes that a persons national dignity can not be trampled on, and everyon

32、e must fight to defend their national dignity in the end. Oppressed everywhere in society, he still stick to their inner spirit, pliance with the provisions, for their own persecution, he did not fear and avoidance, but the forces of oppression and draw a line, and the dark forces engaged in a fierc

33、e struggle . I can do business with you, but you will not eat at a table. This sentence fully reflects his strong sense of national pride and defend the national dignity of courage and determination. He believes that even though his daughter is Jewish, the daughters husband also should their loyalty

34、 should not be seen as only the daughter of a family line tool.III.Conclusion (3)In conclusion , it is easy to see , all the negative character Shylock, is the product of the social background, it is a historical and social roots, so we have to stand a fair point of view, to the three-dimensional an

35、d prehensive analysis Shylock image, and can be from his character and personality characteristics behind deep interpretation of social background. Thus, when we interpret Shakespeares Shylock, should not only anger and criticism, but also give some sympathy and understanding. Many people and events of history only after Ebb Tide to gradually true face. Anyway, it can not appear again in todays society Shylock-style e*perience