Question

And such a want/wit sadness makes of me,
That I have much ado to know myself.
i. Who said these lines and to whom?
ii. What kind of sadness is the speaker talking about
ili. What reason does the speaker give for being sad?
iv. Why does Salarino say, "Your mind is tossing on the ocean"?
v. What did Salanio feel was the reason for Antonio's sadness?

Answer 1

Answer:

1) antonio said these to salanio and salarino.

2)Antonio is talking about his melancholic sadness,

3)Antonio says that his sadness makes him looks depressed and dull . he further says that he is yet to learn about the nature and origin of his melancholic look.

4) Salarino then says to Antonio, "Your mind is tossing on the ocean." By this he means that Antonio is sad because he is constantly thinking and worrying about the ships he has out at sea.

5) Solanio said Antonio's sadness is due to he is aging and he would like to mess with young people like Bassanio.

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