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what reason does antonio give of his sadness in the play Merchant of Venice Act 1 Scene 1​

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Answered by ks2005
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Antonio says he does not know why he is sad.

these may be the possible reasons

He may be melancholic by nature.

He fears losing Bassanio to Portia.

He has no wife and children and therefore, suffers from loneliness.

He has a foreboding of some approaching disaster. O His sadness is a foil to the gaiety of his friends.

He wants to be seen as a wise man in a state of melancholy.

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