Question

the part played by salarino and salanio in the Merchant of Venice
write a note in 150 words in act 2 scene 8​

Answer 1

Explanation:

SALARINO and SOLANIO enter

SALARINO

Why, man, I saw Bassanio under sail.

With him is Gratiano gone along.

And in their ship I am sure Lorenzo is not.

SALARINO

I saw Bassanio sail away, and Gratiano went with him. I’m sure Lorenzo isn’t on their ship.

SOLANIO

The villain Jew with outcries raised the Duke,

5Who went with him to search Bassanio’s ship.

SOLANIO

That wicked Jew got the duke to listen to his complaints. The duke went with him to search Bassanio’s ship.

SALARINO

He came too late. The ship was under sail.

But there the Duke was given to understand

That in a gondola were seen together

Lorenzo and his amorous Jessica.

10Besides, Antonio certified the Duke

They were not with Bassanio in his ship.

SALARINO

He got there too late. The ship was already sailing. But once he got there, the duke learned that Lorenzo and his lover Jessica were together in a gondola. In any case, Antonio assured the duke they weren’t with Bassanio on his ship.

SOLANIO

I never heard a passion so confused,

So strange, outrageous, and so variable,

As the dog Jew did utter in the streets.

15“My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter,

Fled with a Christian! O my Christian ducats!

Justice, the law, my ducats, and my daughter!

A sealèd bag, two sealèd bags of ducats,

Of double ducats, stol'n from me by my daughter!

20And jewels—two stones, two rich and precious stones—

Stol'n by my daughter! Justice, find the girl!

She hath the stones upon her, and the ducats.”

SOLANIO

I’ve never heard such confused emotions as what that Jew dog was shouting in the streets. “My daughter, oh my ducats, oh my daughter! Ran off with a Christian! Oh my Christian ducats! Justice, the law, my ducats, and my daughter, a sealed bag, two sealed bags of ducats, of double ducats, stolen from me by my daughter, and jewels—two stones, two rich and precious stones—stolen by my daughter! Justice, find the girl! She has the stones on her, and the ducats.”

SALARINO

Why, all the boys in Venice follow him,

Crying, “His stones, his daughter, and his ducats!”

SALARINO

I know, all the boys in Venice are following him, yelling, “His stones, his daughter, and his ducats!”