Question

1. Why was Bassanio already under Antonio's debt?
2. What does Bassanio ask Antonio for?
3. What does Bassanio's request ultimately lead to?

[ The Merchant Of Venice ]​

Answer 1

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Question 1 : -

Why was Bassanio already under Antonio's debt?

Answer 1 : -

Antonio's wealth comes from the ships he owns and Salarino comments that Antonio is worried for his ships which could easily be at peril from storms or pirates. One of Antonio's friends is Bassanio. Bassanio has a problem; he still owes Antonio a great deal of money and wants to pay it back to his friend.

Question 2 : -

What does Bassanio ask Antonio for?

Answer 2 : -

Bassanio asks Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, for a loan of 3000 ducats, which Antonio will guarantee, Shylock agrees, because Antonio will be able to pay him back. ... Shylock's conditions for the loan are that if it is not repaid, he is owed a pound of Antonio's flesh.

Question 3 : -

What does Bassanio's request ultimately lead to?

Answer 3 : -

Bassanio refuses gold because he knows that "all that glisters is not gold." He also refuses silver, calling it "common drudge 'tween man and man," as coins are. He chooses lead because he knows that true worth lies inside, even if the outside doesn't look like much.

@Anirudh