Can somebody explain me the merchant of venice act 1 scene 3 ?????
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SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats, well.
BASSANIO
Ay, sir, for three months.
SHYLOCK
For three months, well.
BASSANIO
For the which, as I told you, Antonio shall be bound.
SHYLOCK
5Antonio shall become bound, well.
BASSANIO
May you stead me? Will you pleasure me? Shall I know your answer?
SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats for three months, and Antonio bound.
BASSANIO
10Your answer to that?
SHYLOCK
Antonio is a good man.
BASSANIO
Have you heard any imputation to the contrary?
SHYLOCK
Ho, 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 at Mexico, a fourth for England, and other ventures he hath squandered abroad.
EXPLANATION
SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats, hmmm.
BASSANIO
Yes, for three months.
SHYLOCK
For three months, hmmm.
BASSANIO
As I said before, Antonio will guarantee the loan. If I default, he’ll pay you.
SHYLOCK
Antonio will guarantee it, hmmm.
BASSANIO
Can you help me? What’s your answer?
SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats for three months, and Antonio will guarantee it.
BASSANIO
Your answer?
SHYLOCK
Antonio’s a good man.
BASSANIO
Have you heard anything to the contrary?
SHYLOCK
What? No, no, no, no. What I meant in saying he’s a good man is that he has enough money to guarantee the loan. But his investments are uncertain right now. He has one ship bound for Tripoli, another heading for the Indies. What’s more, people at the Rialto tell me he has a third ship in Mexico, and a fourth in England, as well as other business ventures throughout the world.
The action of this scene takes place in Venice again. Here we are introduced to d rich Jew, Shlock, one of d most complex and remarkable characters of Shakespeare. In order to help his friend Bassanio, Antonio signs a bond which takes d story further.
Significance of the scene -:
⭐We meet Shylock and realize how wicked he is in entrapping Antonio
⭐Bassanio is provided with d money to GI to Belmont
⭐The scene moves the action forward
⭐This scene is remarkable for its poetry and dialogue
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