Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow(Act1 scene3)
Question 1
"Antonio- Content, in faith: I'll seal to such a bond.
and say there is much kindness in The Jew
Bassanio- You shall not seal to such a bond for me :
I'd rather dwell in my necessity.
Antonio -Why, fear not, man: I will not forfeit it."
(i) Where are Antonio and Bassanio? Why are they there?
ii) State briefly what the word bond' means here? What were the terms of
the bond?
iii) what does Antonio mean by 'kindness in the Jew'? was justified later give a reason to substantiate your answer.
iv) what danger does bassanio foresee for Antonio?
v) what does 'not forfeit it' means?what reason does Antonio give for his confidence? with reference to what shylock hassaid earlier in this scene regarding antonio's ships do you considered that contain you act wisely in accepting the bond?
v)At the end of this scene, Antonio speak of shylock as 'gentle Jew and Bassanio speaks of him (Shylock) as having as "villain mind"? what do these phrases tell us about the nature of Antonio and bassanio which of this opinion letter provef true and why?
Answers
Answer:
Answer 1st Bassanio's love for the wealthy Portia leads him to borrow money from Shylock with Antonio as his guarantor. An ineffectual businessman, Bassanio proves himself a worthy suitor, correctly identifying the casket that contains Portia's portrait. Antonio is the title character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
Answer 2nd - The 'bond' here means an agreement relating to a loan of three thousand ducats. This loan is being given by Shylock, the Jew, and is being received by Bassanio, with Antonio binding himself to the responsibility of repaying it within three months.
Answer 3rd - Antonio means to say that by agreeing to give the loan, Shylock, the Jew, has shown that he is kind hearted man. ... Later it was proved that the Jew (Shylock) was not only unkind but callous and cruel.
Answer 4th Bassanio cautions his friend Antonio not to sign the bond. He sees the danger in signing such a bond. He correctly judges Shylock. He understands that the money-lender's intentions are not good and he means to do mischief.
Answer 5th - When we advance a loan to a friend, we do not charge any interest on it. But Shylock is not going to give up his interest.
Answer 6th - BASSANIO : Have you heard any suggestion to the ... Shylock tries to prove his point by saying that all Antonio's ... If I can catch him once at a disadvantage, I'll feed the ..
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