Question

by what logic does bassanio arrive at his decison to choose the lead casket in the quest of portia as his would-be wife

Answer 1

Bassanio had not got any hint from the song which Portia played at the casket choice but he said that gold casket is danger as the gold is only for outer look beauty as it says that who chooses me shall get as much as they desires. So Bassanio tells that gold is only to show its outer beauty so he goes to the silver and he says that he does not want to choose a silver as it is used for making ordinary coins so he chooses the humble lead casket as it says that who chooses me shall gave there me all hazards so Bassanio tells that he is ready to give anything for his love so Bassanio chooses lead casket.