Question

Bassanio:-
No,by mine honour,by my soul,
No woman had it,but a civil doctor,
.......
Pardon me,good lady;

With reference to it,give answers of these.

(I) What compelled Bassanio to give the ring?

(2) What does it show about Portia when she replies to him that she will not hesitate to give the Doctor anything that he wanted,just after this extract?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Antonio tells Bassanio to give Balthazar the ring, reasoning that Antonio's love and Balthazar's worth are more valuable than his wife's order. This made Bassanio to give away the ring.