文档介绍：本科毕业论文
《威尼斯商人》中的人物形象分析
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学生学号: 200320207100
院(系): 外国语学院
年级专业: 2003级英语本科5班
指导教师:
二〇〇七年五月
An Analysis of the Characters in
the Merchant of Venice
He Li
Under the Supervision of
Jiang Lu
School of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Panzhihua University
May 2007
Contents
Abstract……………………………………….…………………………………….…Ⅱ
Key Words…………………………………………..……………..…………………Ⅱ
摘要……………………………………………………………………….………..…Ⅲ
关键词……………………………...…………………………………………………Ⅲ
Introduction…………………………………………………………………… 1
Ⅰ. Social Background of the Play the Merchant of Venice…………………………. 2
A. The Reality Social Information in Elizabeth Throne…….……………………2
B. Special Social Background Reflecting in the Merchant of Venice…..2
Ⅱ. Analyzing the Heroes in the Play………………..………………………………3
A. Antonio…………………………………………………………………………3
B. Bassanio………………………...………………………………………………4
C. Shylock…………………………………………………………………………5
III. Analyzing the Central Character in the Play--Portia ……………………….…6
A. The Essential Nature of Portia…………………………………………...…..…6
B. The Humanism Spirit Shown by Portia ………………………………………6
C. Portia- a Self-conscious Female……………………………………………..7
D. An Explanation on Portia Masquerading as Man……………………………8
IV. parative Study of Characteristic Differences among Main Figures……10
A. Portia and Jessica…………...…………………………………………………10
B. Portia and Shylock…………….………………………………………………11
C. Antonio and Bassanio…………....……………………………………………12
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….….14
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………16
Notes………………………………...………………………………………………17
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………18
Abstract
As we known that the merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most important works. It is edy. The theme of this play is to extol kindheartedness, friendship and love. And also it reflects the conflicts between the capitalists and usurers at the beginning of the capitalist society. And it expresses the author’s humanist idea on money, law and religion in capitalist society. This thesis anal