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MERCHANT OF VENICE ACT 1 SCENE 2
WHY IS THE YOUNG GERMAN REFERRED TO AS A 'A SPONGE'?
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Answer 1

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The German suitor that is the duke of saxony's nephew is a hard drinker. He is hardly sober in the morning when he is not drunk and most vilely when he is drunk. Portia called him a sponge because just as the sponge keeps on absorbing water, the prince keeps on absorbing liquor.

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A SPONGE ABSORBS WATER AND DOES NOT LEAVE IT BACK.

The person who takes large amount of liquor is referred to as sponge.

As the young German is drunkard portia calls him as sponge and does not want to marry a drunkard.

Answer 2

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Portia called him a sponge because just as the sponge keeps on absorbing water, the prince keeps on absorbing liquor. A SPONGE ABSORBS WATER AND DOES NOT LEAVE IT BACK. The person who takes large amount of liquor is referred to as sponge.

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