Severe period of European anti-Semitic. Jews could not own their own land or property, so their money could only be used for usury.
While Sherlock and Antonio were waiting for the trial, it was clear that the Jewish Sherlock was the reasonable person in the contract. Antonio could not fulfill the contract and could not return the principal in time, so he should have been punished by the contract. Cut the flesh but not bleed) to resolve it, and have to bear the intention of deliberately murdering others' lives, half of the property needs to be confiscated, and the other half needs to be given to the victim. The Jews were greatly humiliated under the circumstances at that time. Although Venice was already a relatively civilized country at that time, the Venetians respected and strictly enforced the law to a certain level, but a large number of Jews were still treated unfairly. Sherlock was so helpless when he emphasized that Jews, like ordinary people, have body and blood and will suffer and grieve. He decided to try his best to win personal dignity and make Christians face up to their existence. In the end, Antonio also asked Sherlock to convert to Christianity, which made him devastated.
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