Question

EXPLAIN CHARACTER SKTECH OF LAUNCELOT GOBBO IN MERCHANT OF VENICE IN 200 WORDS.

Answer 1

HUGE FEEDER and LAZY - Launcelot Gobbo is the servant, clown and messenger in the play. Shylock describes him as servant, who would do nothing without being expressly ordered to do. He is 'huge feeder' and is very lazy.In this context,Shylock compares him to a snail. adrone and a wild cat. As a domestic servant, he expects to have an exciting life with Bassanio. He helps to emphasise the context between the miserliness of Shylock and the generous nature of Bassanio.

FUN-LOVING - Launcelot is an amusing fun-loving man. H enlivens the dull atmosphere by his incessant talking. Jessica calls him a" merry devel". His humour is fairlysimple.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Vain person : Launcelot appears to be a vain person who pretends to be what he is not. He claims to be a gentleman but he is a servant. When he meets his father he insists his father to call him as a master. He pretends to possess classical learning and knowledge of palmistry. He uses many high sounding words without knowing their meaning.