What circumstances did Bassanio leave for Belmont?
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When Bassanio leaves for Belmont, Shylock's daughter Jessica is planning to elope with Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is a common friend of Antonio and Bassanio.
Antonio lends money from Shylock to finance Bassanio's trip to Belmont.
Bassanio tells him that if he marries Portia, he will repay the debt with her wealth.
Gratiano also joins Bassanio in the trip when Antonio bids them farewell.
On the other hand Portia is eagerly waiting in Belmont to meet Bassanio.
The main reason for Bassanio leaving for Belmont is that the daughter of Shylock, Jessica, was planning to elope with Lorenzo who is a common friend of Bassanio and Antonio.
Bassanio's trip was financed by Antonio who promised to repay him if he got married to Portia.
In the trip, Gratiano joins him and bid farewell to Antonio.