Question

(iv) Comment on the line :
“And lose my hope'. in merchant of Vince

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Answer 1

Answer:

Bassanio speaks this line to Gratiano where he explains him that he (Gratiano) gets too wild or too rude sometimes. Among his friends, such behavior is acceptable and and not offending. But where Bassanio is going, is a place where he wishes to marry. Bassanio says that he may lose his hope of marrying Portia if Gratiano behaves in an uncontrolled way.