Question

plzz tell me the meaning of line: Why should a man whose blood is warm within sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster?...........It is from Play Merchant of venice............If anyone is in ICSE school ...tell me the meaning ..it's urgent plz plz plzzzzz

Answer 1

It means why should a man with warn blooding his veins sit like a replica of grandfather made out of white marble....

Answer 2

Answer: Gratiano is encouraging Antonio to be more lively and not still like an alabaster statue of his grandfather.

Explanation: Alabaster is a material used to make statues, in times like the 16th century (The time when the merchant of Venice is set), people used to have statues of their ancestors constructed to ensure that their memory does not fade. Using the above context, Since Gratiano believes that a man Antonio's age should enjoy life, he asks him to be lively and enjoy, unlike the alabaster statue of his grandfather.