Question

What do critics say about Antonio's melancholy in the Merchant of Venice in act 1 scene1???

Answer 1

Antonio wanted to gain attention of his or was just being melancholic to show himself as an intelligent person.

Answer 2

Here is what the critics say about Antonio :

Antonio was a weak character in Merchant of Venice.

He wanted to remain serious so that everyone would recognize him as a faithful and great person.

Everyone will think that the person is a saint and hence he kept that behavior.

Antonio was not able to control his emotions.

He did not care for himself and did not have any care for any other people except Bassanio .

These are the things that critics would point out .