1.What does Bassanio say about the
outward appearance?
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Explanation:
Consequently Bassanio reject the golden casket it is a symbol for all outward shows likewise he rejects the silver castes calling it a common drudge /tween man and man Instead he chooses the castes made of mearge lead which is the least attractive of the castes if they are judged bu appearance alone
Answer:
Bassanio rejects the Gold casket as according to him it symbolizes all the the outward shows, i.e., not at all they appear to be. The people are still cheated or deceived with outward appearances. He explains by giving four examples:
1) In legal matters, the most rotten case or the losing case can be presented so well that the presentation conceals the evil.
2) In religion, a great sin can be committed by a man with a pious/sober appearance, who is able to quote the bible and excuse what he is doing.
3) He also says that Hercules was brave and had a beard, whereas coward men show their beard and think themselves brave like Hercules.
4) Those who wear the heaviest makeup which has been bought by the ounce are the most immoral.
He also says that the golden curls on a womans head maybe no more than a wig, made from some woman's hair who is now dead.
In conclusion, all appearances are deceptive.
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