Question

Salanio Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth, The better part of my affections would Be with my hopes abroad. I should be still Plucking the grass, to know where sits the wind, Peering in maps for ports and piers and roads;20 And every object that might make me fear Misfortune to my ventures, out of doubt Would make me sad. 2.Where does this scene take place? Who else is there? Bring out the context?

Answer 1

Answer:

If Salanio had business ventures abroad, his thoughts would be fixed on the dangers to his ventures and methods of securing them. He would be plucking the blades of grass and casting them in the air to see which way the wind blew, to see if it was blowing in a direction favourable to the course of his ships or not. Further, he would look into maps for harbours, channels and piers near to the shore where his ships could anchor in case of need.