Question

2. You have too much respect upon the world;
They lose it that do buy it with much care.
Believe me, you are marvelously changed.

a) What has Gratiano noticed that made him speak the above lines? Who else has come with him?
ANS: Gratiano noticed that Antonio is a famous merchant and great man loved by all people so he wanted to take care of him, Bassanio and Lorenzo come with him.
b) What do the above lines mean?
c) How does Antonio answer his friend?
d) Gratiano decides to ‘play the fool’. What does the word ‘fool’ here imply?
e) How does Gratiano describe old age?
f) What is Gratiano’s opinion of people who pretend to be wise?
g) What is Gratiano’s advice to Antonio?
3. To you, Antonio,
I owe the most in money and in love,
And from your love I have a warranty
To unburden all my plots and purposes
How to get clear of all the debts I owe.

a) Who is Bassanio? What kind of a man is he?

b) What does Bassanio owe Antonio?
c) Why has he come to see Antonio? (Give TWO reasons)
d) How does Bassanio describe Portia? Where does Portia live?
e) Explain with reference to the text: i) Cato ii) Brutus iii) Colchos iv) Jason v) golden fleece
4. Why is the opening scene of the play called the ‘exposition scene’?
5. Write a short note on the character of Antonio from your reading of the opening scene.
6. Write a short note of the opening scene in your own words.

Answer 1

Answer:

The above lines means the following

Gratiano says that

See Antonio I know about your anxious thoughts for concerning the worldly affairs.

Those who spend too much time worrying about worldly matter are never really happy .

Believe me Antonio you have changed a lot ,you was not like this before.

Thank you!! Hope this helped you☺️☺️

Answer 2

Explanation:

above answer is correct