Question

ANTONIO: I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano,
A stage, where every man must play a part,
And mine a sad one.

GRATLANO: Let me play the fool:
With minth and laughter let old wrinkles come;
And let my liver rather heat with wine
Than my heart cool with mortifying groans.

QUESTION:

What had Gratiano said to invite Antonio's response in these lines?



Merchant of Venice......Act 1 Scene 1...
Subject : LITERATURE​

Answer 1

Answer:

he said that let us get old with laughing and drinking wine rather than groaning means thinking about bad memories

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