Question

explain why Antonio become gay in part 2 of merchant of Venice ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Antonio's deep friendship and dependence on Bassanio, his willingness to risk his life on Bassanio's behalf, and his draining of his own finances to support Bassanio has been read as supporting the theory that Antonio is homosexual.Some people believe that Antonio was just a very good friend of Bassanio, and that he was almost like a son. Various interpreters began to read Antonio as homosexual in the 1950s, but there have been many objections. In that time period, the language was much more expressive, so people in the modern day society took Antonio to be homosexual. Modern productions use the theory that Antonio is suffering from his love for Bassanio to explain his melancholic behaviour, but it is not proven.

Answer 2

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Antonio did not become gay but he was fond of his best friend Antonio . Antonio and Bassanio are the bossom friends throughout the play . Antonio knowing that Bassanio spends Antonio's money lavishly though helps him with his life . Thus seeing this great sacrifice Bassanio's love for him really went unbound .