Chapter 3 Scene 3 Venice. Square

Enter Bassanio and Shylock. Three thousand dollars for Sherlock, huh? Bassanio Yes, sir, three months. Sherlock's three months, huh? Bassanio I have already told you that this sum can be signed by Antonio. Shylock Antonio signs the IOU, eh? Bassanio Will you help me?Are you willing to promise me?Could you please let me know your answer? Shylock borrowed three thousand dollars for three months, and Antonio signed the IOU. Bassanio What's your answer? Shylock Antonio is a good man. Bassanio Did you hear that he was not a good man? No, no, no, no, Sherlock; when I say he's a good man, I mean he's a man of value.But there are still some problems with his property: he has a merchant ship sailing to Tripolis, another sailing to the West Indies, and I've heard it said in the exchange that he has a third ship in Mexico, The fourth ship went to England, and there are other trades all over the overseas countries; but the ship is only a few planks nailed together, and the sailors are only flesh and blood, there are land rats on the shore, and water rats in the water, There are robbers on land, there are also robbers on the sea, and there are various dangers from stormy reefs.But having said that, he is a solid man.Three thousand dollars, I think I can accept his contract.

Don't worry, Bassanio, there will be nothing wrong. Sherlock, I must be relieved before I dare to release the debt, so let me think about it again.Can I talk to Antonio? Bassanio wonders if you would like to have a meal with us? Shylock Yes, tell me to smell pork and eat the body of that filth that you prophets of Nazareth drove the devil into!I can do business with you, talk deals, talk and walk, and things like that, but I can't eat, drink and pray with you.What's the news on the exchange?Who is that over there? Enter Antonio. Bassanio This is Mr. Antonio. SHERLOCK (aside) How he looks like a begging publican!I hate him because he's a Christian, but especially because he's a fool who lends money at no interest, and drives down the interest we pay money in the money-lending business in Venice.If one day I catch his handle, I must take revenge on him for my deep hatred.He hated our holy nation, and even insulted me publicly in the place where the merchants gathered, insulted my business, insulted my hard-earned money, and said that it was all dirty money obtained by exploitation.If I spare him, our nation will never turn around.

Bassanio Shylock, do you hear? Sherlock, I'm estimating the cash I have on hand. According to the amount I roughly remember, I'm afraid I can't do it if I want to raise three thousand dollars at once.But that doesn't matter, there is a Jewish rich man Duber in our family who can provide me with the necessary amount.wait!How many months do you intend to borrow? (to ANTONIO) Good day, good sir; what wind has brought your lord here? Antonio Shylock, though I have never paid any interest to others, I will make an exception this time for the urgent needs of my friend. (to Bassanio) Does he know how much you need?

Sherlock, um, um, three thousand dollars. Antonio for three months. Sherlock I forgot, exactly three months, you told me.OK, where's your IOU?Let me take a look.But look, it looks like you said you never borrowed money without interest. Antonio I never speak of interest. Shylock When Jacob was tending the sheep for his uncle Laban—this Jacob was descended from Abram, our patriarch, and his wise mother designed him to be the third patriarch, yes, he was Third Generation-- Why did Antonio speak of him?Does he also earn interest? Shylock No, not interest, not directly as you said.Listen carefully to what tricks Jacob uses: Laban made an agreement with him that all the lambs that are born with stripes and spots will belong to Jacob as a reward for his sheep husbandry; Cooperating with the rams, the cunning shepherd took advantage of the breeding work of these woolly animals, cut a few wooden sticks, and inserted them in front of the lecherous ewes, and they conceived like this. At the time of birth, the lambs born were all spotted, so they belonged to Jacob.This is a wonderful way to get rich, and God bless him; as long as it is not stealing, it is always good to be able to plan.

Although Antonio Jacob was lucky enough to win, this was also the reward he deserved according to the contract; the will of heaven fulfilled him, but it was not out of his own strength.Are you bringing this up to prove that taking interest is a good thing?Or are the gold and silver your rams and ewes? SHERLOCK I can't say that; I'll just make him quick interest like a ewe with lambs.But sir, listen to me. Antonio Listen, Bassanio, the devil quotes the Bible to defend himself.A wicked man who testifies by the holy name is like a smiling traitor, and like an apple with a beautiful appearance but a rotten heart.Oh, how charming the surface of treachery is!

Three thousand dollars for Sherlock, which is a considerable sum.Three months—twelve months in a year—let me see what the interest should be. Antonio Well, Sherlock, can we count on you this time? Mr. Shylock Antonio, how many times you have scolded me in the Exchange for exploiting me, I have always swallowed it, shrugged my shoulders, and did not argue with you, because it is the characteristic of our nation to endure persecution.You call me an infidel, a murderous dog, and spit on my burqa, just because I earn a few interest on my own money.Well, it seems you've come to me now; you've come to me, and you said, "Sherlock, we want some money," you said to me.You spat on my beard and kicked me like I was a stray dog ​​at your door; and now you come to ask me for money, what shall I say to you?Shall I say something like, "Can a dog have money? Can a vile dog borrow three thousand dollars?" Or should I stoop down, humbly like a slave, and say respectfully, "" Good sir, you spit on me last Wednesday; one day you kicked me; another day you called me a dog; should I lend you so much money in return for your many kindnesses?"

Antonio, I can't wait to scold you, spit on you, and kick you like this again.If you are willing to lend me this money, don't treat it as a loan to your friend-how can there be any reason why friends should calculate the interest on a small amount of money? ——Just treat it as an enemy lent to you; if I break my promise, you just have to shame your face and punish me as promised. SHERLOCK Oh, how angry you are!I would be your friend and have your friendship; I would forget all the insults you have done to me; I would give you as much as you need now, and not a penny in interest; But you don't want to listen to me.I mean it all out of good intentions.

Antonio really had good intentions. Sherlock, I want you to see if I have good intentions.Come with me to a notary, and sign the contract there; let's make a joke, and put in the contract, if you don't comply with the conditions stipulated in the contract, when and where you will give me a sum of money For as much money as I like, a whole pound of white meat will be cut off from any part of your body as punishment. Antonio is very good, let's do it; I would sign such an agreement, and tell people that the Jew has a good heart. Bassanio I'd rather live in poverty than let you make such a pact for my sake.

Brother Antonio, what are you afraid of; I shall never be punished.Just within these two months, one month before the contract expires, I can enter the door with nine times the amount of the loan. O ancestor of Sherlock Abram!Look at these Christians, because they're being mean to people, they're suspicious of people being mean to them.Please tell me, if he doesn't pay back when the time comes, and I punish him according to the terms stipulated in the contract, what good will it do me?Can a pound of flesh cut from a man be worth as much as a pound of mutton, beef, or goat?In order to win his favor, I sold such a friendship to him; if he is willing to accept my terms, that's fine, otherwise forget it.Please don't misunderstand my sincerity.

Antonio good, Sherlock, I would like to sign. Shylock Then wait for me at the notary's first, and tell him how the contract of this game is written; and I'll get the money together at once, and I'll go home and see, and let an untrustworthy slave guard Look at the door, a little uneasy; then I will come to see you at once. Antonio Then you go, good Jew. [Exit Shylock] The Jew is about to become a Christian, and his heart is much better. Bassanio I don't like a man with a sweet tongue and a sword in his belly. Antonio, well, well, what does it matter?In two months, my boat will be back. (same below.)