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。 Retell of The merchant of Venice The story begins with a wedding. Antonio has a friend named Bassanio who spends money without limitation. As a result, he run out of his property in a short time. One day, he wants to marry a Portia, a wealthy heiress of Belmont. He was required to pay 3,000 ducats. So he went to Antonio for help. Antonio also is a wealthy Venetian merchant but he doesn ’t have so much cash because his ships and goods are busy at sea. It was very kind of Antonio so he borrowed money from Shylock. Antonio has already made an enemy of Shylock. On the one hand, Antonio is an honest merchant and he usually lend money without interests which forces Shylock to make lower rate. On the other hand, Antonio hates Jewish very much. He had attacked Shylock in public place. Shylock wants to take revenge on Antonio. He agree to lend money to Antonio without interest but if Antonio can ’t return the money in three months, Shylock can take a pound of Antonio ’s flesh. Antonio signs the contact. Portia was a rich mans daughter. According to her father s will, she got three boxes:‘ a gold box, a silver one, and a lead one. She would marry the man who chooses the box contained her portrait. However, suitors from all over the world gathered here to marry this beautiful heiress. Bassanio and Gratiano went to Belmont to chase Portia. Bassanio thinks he shouldn ’t judge thinks by the appearance so he -可编辑修改 - 。 chose the lead box which equipped with Portia ’s portrait. Portia sent Bassan