Portia is melancholic in the beginning of the scene as it was the case With Antonio in the previous scene. what is the difference between Antonio's melancholy and that of portia?
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Mood and thoughts
Explanation:Yes u r right Portia as well as Antonio's were in a melancholy mood in the begening of their scene but Antonio was in a melancholy just casually as he did'nt knew the reasons for such melancholy mood but his friends salario , salanio/Solanio , said that he is either in love or he(Antonio) is feeling heavy or upset ...
On the other hand Portia in the begening of her scene she is melancholic because due to her father's will of her marriage i.e the suitor has to choose a correct cast to win Portia wether Portia like him or not and she also cannot tell the casket's secret to any of the suitor coming to Belmont to try their luck as this would be unfair and her promise to her passed away father will be broken which she cannot let happen..
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