Question

How does bassanio talk highly of Antonio to portia
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Answer 1

Bassanio describes Portia fairer than the word fairer. He describes her as intelligent , wealthy and beautiful. He says that she is not inferior to Brutus' Portia. Her fame is spread throughout the world and many times he had recieved fair messages of love from her eyes.

Answer 2

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Antonio helps Bassanio by letting Bassanio take money under Antonio's name. Basannio praises Portia by saying that suitors come to Belmont to marry Portia from all four directions.. Her hair locks over her temples looks like the golden fleece. this is how he praises her in front of Antonio.