Question

why antonio unable to help bassanio at once

Answer 1

Answer:

Here's the answer: Antonio wasn't able to help Bassanio with the sum of money he asked for because all of his merchandise was presently in his ships which were sailing in the sea. Therefore,he asked Bassanio to lent the money from Shylock, a jewish money lender in Venice, and take his name as the guranter

Answer 2

cuz his fortunes were tied at the sea in his ships.