Gratiano: Let me play the fool:
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come,
And let my liver rather heat with wine.
Than my heart cool with mortifying groans.
Why should a man, whose blood is warm within,
Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster,
Sleep when he wakes, and creep
Into the jaundice by being peevish?
Q1. What observation had Gratiano earlier made regarding Antonio? What did Gratiano
advise him? Was Gratiano correct as far as the reason for Antonio’s sadness is concerned? (3)
2. To what comment made by Antonio does Gratiano give this reply? Who else are there with (3)
Gratiano at this moment?
3. What does the speaker prefer to do? What does it depict about his Character?
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Gratiano: Let me play the fool:
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come,
And let my liver rather heat with wine.
Than my heart cool with mortifying groans.
Why should a man, whose blood is warm within,
Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster,
Sleep when he wakes, and creep
Into the jaundice by being peevish?
Q1. What observation had Gratiano earlier made regarding Antonio? What did Gratiano
advise him? Was Gratiano correct as far as the reason for Antonio’s sadness is concerned? (3)
2. To what comment made by Antonio does Gratiano give this reply? Who else are there with (3)
Gratiano at this moment?
3. What does the speaker prefer to do? What does it depict about his Character?
FROM MERCHANT OF VENICE
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