what observation has bassanio just made about the person he is speaking
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What is the occasion of Bassanio’s speech ? What is he doing at the moment ?
Answer: Bassanio is about to make his choice of the casket. He is brooding over the inscription on each of the caskets carefully so that he may get some clue to this choice.
(ii) What has Bassanio to say about the dishonest and pretentious persons ? What has prompted him to say these words ?
Answer: Bassanio says that many dishonest persons who are timid in reality put on the looks of the brave with bearded faces and stern looks. He has been prompted to say these words on reading the inscription on the gold casket.
(iii) What does he say of ‘beautified’ persons later ?
Answer: According to him, persons who use most cosmetics often become ‘light’ (in character) in proportion to the weight of the ‘aids’ they use. They become frivolous and irresponsibly gay.
(iv) Why does he reject gold and silver casket ?
Answer: He rejects the gold casket because the outward glitter hides the reality. He rejects the silver casket because silver is the metal of commercial coinage, handed by the mass of men.
(v) What makes him favour lead casket and win Portia ? What does it reflect on his character ?
Answer: The dull look of lead casket appeals to him. He accepts the challenge thrown by the lead. He is prepared to ‘hazard’ all that he has to win Portia. It tells us that he is bold, adventurous and self-sacrificing.
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