Question

describe act 1 scene1 of mechant of Venice

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Name of the play : Merchant Of Venice 

ACT 1 Scene 1..

Venue : Venice

Characters : Antonio, Salarino,Salanio,Bassanio,Lorenzo,Gratiano..

In this scene Antonio as a merchant of Venice, talks of his sadness with his friends Salanio and Salarino, who believe that heavy investments at seamust causes him worry.When he says that doesn't bothers him,than they both claim he must be in love.Antonio denies this time too.

Now Bassanio enters he tell Antonio about Portia, a rich beautiful women with whom Bassanio has fallen in love.Although he has borrowed money from Antonio before and hasn't paid it back.now again he is asking for money so that he may court Portia and thus earn money to pay back to Antonio.

Right now Antonio didn't have any money,he therefore allows bassanio to see what kind of loan he can secure by the name of Antonio.

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