Question

is there any difference between Antonio sadness and that of portia​

Answer 1

Answer:

The difference lies in the fact that Antonio cannot possibly have a solution for his sadness since he does not know what causes it, while Portia, to a certain extent, has hope for a solution. She dreams of Bassanio choosing the right casket.

Answer 2

yes, because Antonio was sad because of his Melancholy and he was sad from the first scene but Portia was not...