what advice does gratiano give to Antonio at the end of his speech ? what does bassanio say about gratiano's speech a little later in the scene?
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Answer:
According to Bassanio, Gratiano engages in such meaningless conversation more frequently than any other guy in Venice, and his justifications are like two grains of wheat tucked away in two bushes of useless junk.
Explanation:
Gratiano ends his speech by advising Antonio to avoid joining the group of people who strive to appear wise by keeping quiet. He also warns Antonio against using melancholy as a gudgeon—a worthless cheap fish—to gain favour and the reputation of wisdom.
Bassanio encourages him to employ "modesty" to keep his character in check, calls Gratiano's joyous disposition his "skipping spirit," and uses the analogy of modesty to "cold drops" to explain to him how he must chill down and become more serious if he is to accompany him to Belmont.
Bassanio is reassured by Gratiano that if he accompanies him to Belmont, he will act appropriately. If he acts badly, he begs Bassanio not to trust him again.
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