Question

A successful merchant residing in Venice, Antonio is an honorable man who comfortably lives the life of luxury. As generous as a person could be, Antonio shares a deep association with his friend Bassanio. When Bassanio approaches him about an endeavor of love he must embark on, Antonio offers his credit through Shylock, a local Jewish loan shark. Antonio’s generosity and honor is unmatched and he accepts Shylock’s offer – no interest, but instead a pound of Antonio’s flesh if the loan is not paid on time. What conclusions can you draw about the character of Antonio from “The Merchant of Venice” based on the descriptive passage above?

Answer 1

Answer:

Antonio accepts all conditions proposed by shylock . This shows that Antonio is a simple hearted person . He does not suspect his enemy's motives in proposing an unusual penalty on the forfeiture of the bond

Answer 2

Answer:

He is right

Explanation:

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