Question

is Antonio a banrupt?

Answer 1

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$<b>Rumors$ had been circulating that Antoniohad lost all his ships at sea and would, therefore, not be able to settle the debt. ... The reason for this is that Antonio is abankrupt, which is a term used to refer to someone who is unable to repay his or her debts. ☺ ☺

Answer 2

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No, Antonio is not in 'dept' , just that in the beginning of the play, his "fortunes are at sea". The person who is really in "great dept", is Bassanio, Antonio's good friend, whom because "disabled (his) estate By something showing a more swelling port Than my faint allowance would grant continuance", and hence became in 'great dept', which "hath left (him) gaged".

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