Question

Why is a young man compared to
his grandsir? cut in alabaster ?
under what condition is he likely to
be & infected with jaundice ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

According to gratiano, Antonio is likely to be affected by jaundice due to his bad temper & sadness. This shows the belief of the Elizabethans that jaundice was caused by jealousy & bad temper. According to Gratiano, Antonio would gradually work himself to be in a jaundiced state by being irritable .

Answer 2

Answer:

A young man,ie,antonio here is reffered to as grandsire cut in alabaster because antonio was in a meloncholic mood. Gratiano says antonio not to bacome like a old man and stay still as if he was a carved statue of hus grandfather.

Grandsire set in alabaster' refers to someone sitting like a statue. 'Sleep when he wakes' refers to Antonio's depressed state and the fact that he isn't really living.