Question

Salarino: Why, man, I saw Bassanio under sail:
With him is Gratiano gone along,
And in their ship I am sure Lorenzo is not.
Salanio: The villain Jew with outcries raised the duke;
Who went with him to search Bassanio's ship.
a) Where are Salarino and Salanio? What has brought them together? [3]
b) Where was Bassanio going? What two reasons had he earlier given for wishing to go
there? [4]
c) What does Salarino say in the extract about Lorenzo? What else does he go on to say
about him? [3]
d) Why does Shylock approach the duke in such a manner? Why does the duke feel
compelled to help Shylock? [3]
e) How according to Salanio does Shylock behave later in the scene? [3]​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Salarino and Salanio were Antonio's friends. In the conversation with the Frenchman, Salarino heard that a richly laden ship from Italy had been wrecked in the narrow channel which divides England and France. The news was startling because Salarino thought of Antonio's ship and wished that it might not be one of his ship.

b. Bassanio was on trip to Belmont to win his lady in love Portia through the lottery of casket. the first reason is that if bassanio goes early he might have a chance to win Portia and the second reason is the bond

c.