Question

In act 4 scene 1 why does basanio not recognise​

Answer 1

Bassanio tells Antonio that he will not have him make such an agreement on his account. He adds that he would rather remain as poor as he is now and do without his wants supplied at such a price.

Bassanio must not regret and Antonio will not repent that the latter is giving away his life to the cruel Jew shylock in return for not paying the debt (as the debt was forfeited due to the delay in the return of Antonio's merchant ships and false gossip of wrecked ships carrying merchandise ) which was for Bassanio's ...