Question

Why does bassanio chooses lead casket?

Answer 1

Answer:

Bassanio believes that people are far too concerned what's on the outside rather than the inside. He refuses the gold casket because in his own words, "all that glitters is not gold." The silver is rejected because he sees it as the "common drudge 'tween man and man."

Answer 2

because he was attracted towards its eloquosence

and its promise hazard more than wealth