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1、如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流 威尼斯商人-英语版的故事梗概【精品文档】第 3 页 The Merchant of Venice Portia was a rich mans daughter. According to her fathers will, she got three boxes: a gold box, a silver one , and a lead one （铅盒）. If somebody chosed the box contained her portrait,then she would marry the man. Then, suitor（求婚者）

2、 from all corners of the world gathered here to marry this fairy maiden.Venice:in the town ,a young man named Bassanio who heared about this news determined to win Portia. However, he needed three thousand ducat（硬币）to reach his goal.For lack of money,he had to turn to his good friend, rich merchant

3、Antonio for help.Unfortunately,at this time , Antonios money was put into the business,he couldnot withdraw it right now.To help his best friend ,Antonio was forced to borrow money from a wealthy Jewish scrivener(放债人) Shylock.Shylock was a usury（高利贷）.Different from Shylock ,Antonio lent money to peo

4、ple and never accepted interest. But this time,Shylock agreed to lend Antonio money without interest. He put forward a strange request.If Antonio could not repay the debt on time , he could cut a pound of flesh from Antonios body.And Antonio signed the contact.With money ,Bassanio went to chase Port

5、ia.Luckily,he chose the lead box equipped with Portias portrait .At this moment ,Bassanio heared about Antonio s lawsuit .So he hold a wedding ceremony in a hurry .Meanwhile, Portia maid, Narisa also accepted Bassanios maid proposal .Shylocks daughter, Jessica eloped at the help of Antonio and stole

6、d her fathers money and jewelry. So Shylock hated Antonio very much . When he learned that Antonios loss of offshore investment ,he decided to revenge .He sued Antonio.In court, Shylock asked Antonio to perform the contract.In other words ,Antonio must cut one pound of flesh from his own body .The j

7、udges had no clues to do with Shylock . At the last minute,a new judge disguised by Portia came to tackle the matter .According to the contract, Portia agreed Shylock to cut meat from Antonio,but he must master the weight,neither more nor less,just the right amount ,and he must promise cut without a

8、 drop of blood and Antonios life safety .Shylock couldnt do it and had to throw in the towel. In this way ,Portia skillfully save Antonios life. Finally, everything was illuminated, Bassanio knew his wife was the great judge .He felt very thankful for Portias help and loved her much more .Antonio got his own property.Happy ending !