Question

What does Shakespeare mean by 'colchos' in act 1 scene 1 of the merchant of venice??
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Answer 1

Answer:

See bro, Colchos is a place in Greek mythology where the golden fleece are believed to be hanging on a tree. The golden fleece(golden wool) are said to heal everything they touch. Jason came to search for these fleece with his wife and people of his village called the agronauts. Here Bassanio compares the hair of Portia to the golden fleece for which he (JASON) goes to Belmont which is referred to Colchos by him.