Question

What does Antonio instruct bassanio to do to get a loan?

Answer 1

because antonio did not have any cash with him as he had invested all of ot on his cargo ships. Moreover, he was sure that some one would lend money on his name either for his good deeds or for revenge.

Answer 2

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He says Bassanio to go and take a loan from any person in Venice by giving the guarantee of his name.

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Additional Information

➣ Bassanio was in love with Portia who lives in Belmont. Her father had kept a will according to which she will have to marry a person. Bassanio wanted to marry her and he thought of going to Belmont and needed some money. Antonio was not having cash ready with him as his ships were gone abroad so he told Bassanio to go and take some loan from a person in Venice by the guarantee of his name.