Question

What type of news were discussed on the rialto? What is its significance in the play of merchant of venice act 3 scene 1?

Answer 1

On the Rialto Salarino tells to salanio that one of Antonio's ships has been wrecked off the south-east coast of England.

SIGNIFICANCE

♥ Two shades of Shylock's Character

1. Shylock feels alternately grieved and jubilant when Tubal gives him the bad and the good news . Bad news is that Jessica's extravagance it becomes like a stab into shylock's heart and Good news is that wreckage of Antonio's ships at the sea becomes a heal to this wound.This rise and fall of Shylock's emotions imparts a rare dramatic intensity to the scence.

2.Shylock is portrayed as a Blood Thirsty , Vindictive and Self-centred man and also a credible human being. Shylock expresses his deep anguish when he hears that his daughter has exachanged his memorable dead wife's ring for a monkey. This shows Shylock as an affectionate husband and as an old widower.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. on the rialto salanio tells to shylock about the rumour of the wreckage of Antonio's ship.