Question

1. Antonio seems to have it all. Why, then, is Antonio so sad? Why doesn’t he know the cause of his sadness? What guesses do Solanio and Salerio have about the causes of his depression? What lifts his depression?
2. What has Bassanio come to tell Antonio?
3. Why does Bassanio set his sights on Portia? What stands in his way? How does he plan to overcome those barriers?
4. Bassanio lives well beyond his means. Why, then, does Antonio continue to lend him money
willingly, even though Bassanio has yet to pay him back? Would you lend money to him?
5. What plan does Bassanio have to pay Antonio back?
6. Although he has condemned usury in the past, Antonio does not need much convincing to go into debt for bassanio. Why? What would he get out of granting him the loan?

Answer 1

Ans. 1 Antonio is sad due to his melancholy. He does not know the cause of his sadness because he is yet to find it. Solanio and Salarino guess that Antonio is depressed because of the thought of his merchandise and his business ventures abroad. Seeing his companion Bassanio lifts his depression.

Ans.2 Bassanio comes to tell Antonio that he has fallen in love with Portia and that he needs yet another loan from Antonio so that he can present himself at Belmont.

Sorry no answer for no.3

Ans.4 Bassanio lives well beyond his means is used to describe that he spends his money in living a life of luxury. Antonio continues to lend him money because Bassanio is his very good friend and he will do whatsoever in his power to help him.

Ans.5 Bassanio proposes that if Antonio cared to give him another loan he would be so careful in his scheme that even if he does not recover the lost money which he had originally borrowed from Antonio he will ensure that the newest loan will be returned.

Sorry no ans for no.6

Answer 2

Answer:

above one in right......