Question

Explain: ‘but even now worth this and now worth nothing’. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The limited value of virginity: “But even now worth this, and now worth nothing?” Beginning with Salarino's extended metaphor in Act One, Scene One, describing one of Antonio's ships run a-ground as a violated woman, female worth in Merchant of Venice is connected to chastity.

Answer 2

Answer:

Salarino says that if the dangerous rocks that he had imagined could hit against the sides of his ship , and scatter her cargo of spices on the waters and the floating rich silks would clothe the roaring waves . In short , it makes him think that at one moment he has so much , and the next moment , he has nothing !

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