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why is the warning on the lead casket "as blunt as lead " ?​

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Answered by wajahatkincsem
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Answer:

The expression has been taken from the play "Merchant of Venice."

Explanation:

  • There were three caskets; gold, silver, and lead.  
  • Each candidate was supposed to choose a casket and if one chooses the right casket, he would be eligible to marry Portia.
  • The lead casket read "as blunt as lead" which means that whoever chooses this casket must give all he has.
Answered by aseem66
0

Answer:

There were three caskets; gold, silver, and lead.  

Each candidate was supposed to choose a casket and if one chooses the right casket, he would be eligible to marry Portia.

The lead casket read "as blunt as lead" which means that whoever chooses this casket must give all he has.

Explanation:

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