Question

why is german suitor referred to as sponge by portia in play merchant of venice?

Answer 1

The German suitor that is the duke of saxony's nephew is a hard drinker. He is hardly sober in the morning when he is not drunk and most vilely when he is drunk. Portia calls him a sponge because just as the sponge keeps on absorbing water, the Prince keeps on absorbing liquor

Answer 2

A SPONGE ABSORBS WATER AND DOES NOT LEAVE IT BACK.

THE PERSON WHO TAKES LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUOR IS REFERRED AS SPONGE.

AS THE YOUNG GERMAN IS DRUNKARD PORTIA CALLS HIM AS SPONGE AND DOES NOT WANT TO MARRY A DRUNKARD

PLZ MARK IT AS BRAINLIEST