摘 要本文首先分析莎士比亚主要的喜剧作品中的女性形象，综合得出莎士比亚在其喜剧作品中塑造的一系列丰富生动、光彩动人的女性群像的共同特征，即肯定女性的智慧, 讴歌女性的美德, 赞美女性不畏强暴勇于追求的气概；还提出在她们身上体现出了对新人文主义的生活原则和理想的追求,她们是人文主义的典范；最后指出当时的政治经济背景以及文艺复兴运动时期的人文主义思潮对当时的社会以及莎士比亚的深刻的影响，即伊丽莎白统治下的社会以及以人为本的社会思潮。关键词：莎士比亚；喜剧；形象；共同特征；背景ABSTRACTThis paper first analyzes some women images in Shakespeares main comedies, on such basis, it concludes the common features of the series of those rich female imagery in Shakespeares comedies. It affirms womens wisdom; eulogize the virtues of women; and praise the courage of not fear for violence and the spirit of pursuing their ideals. The paper also explores the life principles and the pursuit of ideals of new humanist that reflected on them. They are the models of humanism. At the end of this paper, it points out the profound influence of the political and economical backgrounds and the thoughts of humanism of the Renaissance period on the society as well as on Shakespeare at that time, that is, the society under the rule of Elizabeth I and the people-centered social thoughts.Keywords：Shakespeare; comedies; imagery; common feature; backgroundsContents1. Introduction12. The common features of the females in shakespeares comedies22.1 External beauty22.2 Internal beauty22.2.1 The pursuit of love22.2.2 Loyalty to friendship32.2.3 Extinguished wisdom32.2.4 Noble morality42.3 Round personality43. Reasons of shaping those female images63.1 Backgrounds63.1.1 Political and social background63.1.2 Economic background83.1.3 Humanism93.2 Symbol meaning of those female images114. Conclusion13Acknowledgements14References151IntroductionShakespeare is perhaps the most quoted author in literature. Shakespeares early years was his comedy times, he created many famous comedies such as The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Twelfth Night and so on. In those comedies, he made an analysis of the unique style and the witty remarks in the description of the beauty of women images and the profound connotations of thought in Shakespeares comedies, holding that the beauty of women images should be embodied in the harmony of self-respect, independence, amiability, devotion to love and the relationship of human beings and that of human beings and nature. Starting from the exploration of human civilization and the progress of society, the paper expounds the truth that mercy conquers cruelty; friendship conquers enmity; wisdom conquers ignorance, and justice conquers evil. Therefore the ideal beauty of humanism is realized. All of those women images symbolize the impact of humanism.2. The common features of the females In Shakespeares comediesWomen images in Shakespeares comedies have unique style and the witty remarks in the description of the beauty and the profound connotations of thought. The beauty of women images were embodied in the harmony of self-respect , independence , amiability , devotion to love and the relationship of human beings and that of human beings and nature.2.1 External beautyFemales in Shakespeares comedies always had beautiful outside. In “The Merchant of Venice” Bassanio once said, “In Belmont is a lady richly left; And she is fair, and, fairer than that word, Of wondrous virtues: sometimes from her eyes I did receive fair speechless messages: Her name is Portia, nothing undervalued To Catos daughter, Brutus Portia: Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth, For the four winds blow in from every coast Renowned suitors, and her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece; Which makes her seat of Belmont Colchos strand, And many Jasons come in quest of her. O my Antonio, had I but the means To hold a rival place with one of them, I have a mind presages me such thrift, That I should questionless be fortunate” 11. That is Portia. Beatrice in “Much Ado About Nothing” is a precious jade which is worthy of all the worlds wealth. Viola in “Twelfth Night” causes Miss Count to fall in love with her at first sight even she is dressed as a man.2.2 Internal beautyWomen in Shakespeares comedies are all beautiful ladies with rich inner beauty and rich Personality such as their special opinions about purchasing their true love, great loyalty to friendship, having outstanding wisdom and noble morality.2.2.1 Pursuit of loveIn Portias mind, the nobles are all dull and have nothing available but enjoy their lives. “First, she said that the Neapolitan prince is a colt indeed. Then there is the County Palatine. He doth nothing but frown. The French lord, Monsieur Le Bon hath a horse better than the Neapolitans, a better bad habit of frowning than the Count Palatine; he is every man in no man. Then, to Falconbridge, the young baron of England, How oddly he is suited. The young German, the Duke of Sax