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The Merchant of Venice : Shakespeare
Question 1.
questions that follow :
Bassanio: To You, Antonio,
I owe the most, in money and in love;
And from your love I have a warranty
To unburden all my plots and purposes
How to get clear of all the debts I owe.
Antonio: I pray you, good Bassanio, let me know
it;


(i) Describe Antonio's mood at the beginning of this scene.

State any two reasons that antonio's friends, who were present, gave to explain his mood. ​

Answer 1

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At the beginning of this scene, Antonio appeared to be sad and despondent. But he did not know the reason for his sadness. He said that he had no idea how he caught it, found it, or came by it, aur what stuff it was made of and how it originated. This sadness had made him such an idiot that he had much trouble to know himself.

Salerio said that Antonio's mind was troubled with the thoughts of his ships that were being tossed on the ocean. He said that Antonio must be worried about the fate of his arogosis that sail like signiors and rich burghers in the sea, overpeeping the pretty traffickers. Solanio further added that if he had such ships venturing at the sea, the better part of his concerns would be hoping about his commercial gains from his trade with foreign countries. He further added that Antonio must be in love. Hence, he was sad.

Answer 2

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At the beginning of this scene, Antonio appeared to be sad and despondent. But he did not know the reason for his sadness. He said that he had no idea how he caught it, found it, or came by it, aur what stuff it was made of and how it originated. This sadness had made him such an idiot that he had much trouble to know himself.

Salerio said that Antonio's mind was troubled with the thoughts of his ships that were being tossed on the ocean. He said that Antonio must be worried about the fate of his arogosis that sail like signiors and rich burghers in the sea, overpeeping the pretty traffickers. Solanio further added that if he had such ships venturing at the sea, the better part of his concerns would be hoping about his commercial gains from his trade with foreign countries. He further added that Antonio must be in love. Hence, he was sad.