Question

Bassanio:
Have you heard any imputation to the contrary?
Shylock:
Oh, no, no,no,no: My meaning in saying he is a good man is to have you understand me that he is
sufficient. Yet his means are in supposition : he hath an argosy bound to Tripolis, another to the
Indies: I understand moreover, upon the Rialto, he hath a third a Mexico, a fourth for England, and
other ventures he hath, squandered abroad. But ships are but boards, sailors but men: there be land-
rats and water rats, water- thieves and land-thieves, I mean pirates, and then there is the peril of
waters, winds and rocks. The man is, notwithstanding, sufficient. Three thousand ducats; I think I may
take his bond.
(1) Where does Bassanio meet Shylock and Why?

(ii)Who is to stand surety for the loan demanded by Bssanio ?
(iii) What dangers to Antonio's ships could render him bankrupt, according to Shylock?
(iv). Finally Shylock agrees to lend three thousand ducats. On what condition does he agree?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Bassanio met Shylock in a street of Venice for a loan of three thousand ducats.

2) Antonio is to stand surety for the loan demanded by Bassanio.

3) According to Shylock, pirates, seas, storms, rocks are dangers to Antonio's ships could render him bankrupt.

4) The condition on which he agrees was that if Antonio is unable to pay to amount within the due date, Shylock will take a pound of his (Antonio) flesh

Answer 2

Answer:

I don't know sorry ❤