Question

Shylock: Ho, no, no, no, no; my meaning in saying he is a good man is to have you understand me that he is sufficient. Yet his means are in supposition: He hath an argosy bound to Tripolis, another to the Indies. I understand moreover, upon the Rialto, he hath a third at Mexico, a fourth four England – and other ventures he hath squandered abroad. But ships are but boards, sailors but men;

(i) Why are Shylock and Bassanio discussing Antonio?

(ii) To what question of Bassanio was Shylock responding with „no, no, no‟?

(iii) What explanation does Shylock give of his use of the word „good‟?

(iv) According to Shylock, how are the „means‟ of Antonio in „supposition‟?

(v) In what sense are the words „squandered around‟ used by Shylock? How are these words

used at present?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.he is a good man is to have you understand me that he is sufficient . yet his means are supposition. He hath an argosy bound to tripolis,another to the indies; I understand,moreover,upon the rialto, He hath a third at Mexico, a fourth for England; and other ventures he hath, squandered abroad

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