Question

Let me play the fool: With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come, And let my liver rather heat with wine Than my heart cool with mortifying groans Why should a man, whose blood is warm within, Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster, Sleep when he wakes, and creep into the jaundice By being peevish?

Q1. why world gratiano like to play the role of a comic actor ?

Q2. why does he went to drink wine ?

Q3. why doesn't he like a serious looking man ?

Q4. what truth he want to reveal to Antonio ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Gratiano: Let me play the fool: With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come, And let my liver rather heat with wine Than my heart cool with mortifying groans. Why should a man, whose blood is warm within, Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster? Sleep when he wakes? and creed into the jaundice By being peevish?