夏洛克：靠
放高利贷收取高额利息为生， 他惟利是图、狡诈、复仇心重，贪婪、固执、残酷，在这座城市很不受欢迎
Shylock: he earned a living by usury charge high interest, he is mercenary, cunning, vengeful, greedy, stubborn, cruel, and very unpopular in the city
鲍西娅：她聪明、机智而又行事果断，沉着、善良仁慈，充满着人性的
光辉Portia: she is intelligent, witty and to act resolutely, calm, kind-hearted, full of the glory of human nature
安东尼奥：慷慨仁厚，放债不取利息，珍重友谊，不惜为之牺牲生命。
Antonio:he is generous, lend money do not take interest, treasure friendships very much。