Question

Who is the third person, present at the scene? Why is he reluctant
(v)
to Shylock's terms?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The third person present at the scene is Bassanio. He is reluctant to agree to Shylock’s terms because he did not trust the kind words uttered by Shylock. He tells Antonio that he will not have him make such an agreement on his account. He would rather remain as poor as he is now and do without his wants supplied at such a price.

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