What were the two comic role played by launcelot in scene2 act 2?
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1. When Gobbo asks Launcelot the way to Shylock’s house, he gives the wrong directions which lead to some amusement in the scene. The directions are too confusing for Old Gobbo to follow. The second example is Launcelot’s asking his father’s blessing. He kneels before his father. Being blind, his father touches Launcelot’s face and says that Launcelot has more hair on his face that Dobbin, his cart horse.
2. The earlier scene is full of seriousness and morbidity because Antonio agrees to sign a bond that demands a pound of his flesh if he forfeits the agreement with Shylock. In this scene, Launcelot provides some comic relief which is really needed after the scene between Shylock, Antonio and Bassanio with regard to the treacherous bond Shylock wants Antonio to sign.
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