Question

. Why does Antonio refer ‘epitaph’ here? Why does Bassanio responsible for it? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

This dialogue takes place when Shylock's case against Antonio seems to be going against Antonio.Antonio asks Bassanio to write his epitaph because that would be the most suitable task for him as he is his best friend and no one can understand him better than Bassanio.

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Answer 2

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• Antonio asks Bassanio to write his epitaph because that would be the most suitable task for him as he is his best friend and no one can understand him better than Bassanio. ... Antonio thinks himself to be a useless man now when he was bankrupt, and has completely lost his flourishing business.