Question

merchant of Venice bring out the importance of the character and the role of bassanio in the merchant of venice

Answer 1

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Bassanio is a young gentleman of Venice and a dear friend of Antonio. He is quite handsome and has excellent manners, combined with an acute sense of humour and wit. It is this personal qualities of Bassanio, which make Portia fall in love with him.

Bassanio is/has:-

• Extravagant Young Man.

• True Lover.

• Genuine Affection for Antonio.

• Optimistic and Cheerful.

• A Bundle of Contradictions.

Answer 2

The Merchant of Venice Summary.

Antonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from the Jew Shylock to help his friend to court Portia. Antonio can't repay the loan, and without mercy, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Antonio's friend, dresses as a lawyer and saves Antonio.