Question

Why do you think that Antonio is presented as a melancholic character?What could be cause for his melancholy?​

Answer 1

Antonio is presented as a melancholic and passive character because: 1. Antonio as a whimsical person not bothered about the consequences of his actions, justifies his signing the bond agreement

Answer 2

Answer:

Antonio is presented as a melancholic and passive character because: 1. Antonio as a whimsical person not bothered about the consequences of his actions, justifies his signing the bond agreement.

Explanation:

the causes his melancholy are

the final cause of Antonio's melancholy might stem from a kind of internal conflict between his natural tendency to be generous and his constant need, as a merchant, to make money. This dichotomy would, perhaps, cause the kind of melancholy Antonio demonstrates throughout the play.

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