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Thesis statement: Shylock is not born with being predatory or cold-blooded and he is also a victim of society, therefore, we should consider the justice even to criticize an evildoer.
Ⅰ. The Merchant of Venice
A. History Background
B. Brief Introduction
C. The Conflict in the Story
D. My Thesis Statement
Ⅱ.Shylock
A. A Pitiful Jew
a. Racial Discrimination
b. Shylock’s Words and Antonio’s Insult to Him
c. Portia and the Duke’s本论文由英语论文网 www.51lunwen.org整理提供 Attitude towards Him
d. His Daughter’s Leave with a Christian
B. A Hatred Character
a. His Abnormal Revenge to Antonio
b. His Hostility towards Christian
C. A Deplorability Person
a. The Sorrow of Human
b. The Tragedy of Society
Ⅲ. Justice to Criticize an Evildoer

Abstract: The Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy, written by William Shakespeare. It can be described as a great interpretation of the nature of racial and religious interactions, as it involves a Jewish character, Shylock. The character of Shylock is supposed to be the typical, blood-thirsty Jewish villain, but he has been the subject of modern scholarly debate over whether the playwright displays anti-Semitism or religious tolerance in his characterization, for, despite his stereotypical usurious nature, Shylock is depicted as one understandable, full of hate, having been both verbally and physically abused by Christians. Shakespear portrays discrimination toward the jews in this play. He should be condemned for his cruelty and greed, but as a Jew, a pagan, his suffering from the oppression against the race and the religion is worth for our sympathy.
Key words: Shylock, Jew, Christian, discrimination, sympathy

From Another Perspective Towards Shylock

Ⅰ. The Merchant of Venice
A. History Background
The Merchant of Venice is one of the most famous comedies of Shakespeare. “It was performed about 1596, just when Elizabeth ruled in the late years. The capitalism was just in the bud in Britain in Shakespeare’s period, in which time overseas trade was one important means for managing. In 1588, British navy defeated invincible armada, and won the only right at sea. It increased the capitalist class’ confidence. The country was in the prosperous state. At this time, the preponderant moods of Shakespeare’s works were optimistic. His comedies professed that love can prevail everything.”(杨周翰，吴达元，赵萝蕤，1979：165，with my translation) The Merchant of Venice would have made audiences laugh a lot, yet it also explores the deeply serious matters of justice and the way that Christians and Jews relate to each other.
B. Brief Introduction
Much less lighthearted than Shakespeare's other comedies, the work is a serious study of love and marriage and of the abuse of wealth. The theme of The Merchant of Venice is not only praise of the youth, love and ideal of happiness, but also their humanist ideal and pursuit for their own rights and interests. Meanwhile, their humanist ideal is attained only after severe struggle against all obstacles. The heroes and heroines fight against destiny itself and mould their own fate according to their own efforts. As the sons and daughters of the Renaissance, they trust not in God or other things but in themselves, and their endeavors are crowned with success. Besides, with happy conclusion, it is a grave comedy. In it, Portia is one of Shakespeare’s ideal women—beautiful, cultured, courteous and cap