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 Bassanio’s Character-The Merchant of Venice

Ans. Bassanio is one of the major characters in the play ‘The Merchant of Venice’. He is the romantic character in this play, who has immense love for Portia, the heroine of the play. Finally, he succeeds in marrying he...


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  The Merchant of Venice-Summary-Act I-Scene I

Act I, Scene (i) 

As the play opens, we find Antonio conversing with Solanio and Solarino. Antonio is found deeply lost in a state of melancholy.  He is unable to find the reasons for his anxiety. Solanio and Solarino try to guess the causes of Antonio’s gloomy state of mind. Antonio ...


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                   Questions & Answers for B.A. Final Year:     

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  Antonio’s Character

Antonio is the central character in the play, ‘The Merchant of Venice’. He is the person around whom most of the story of the play revolves. He certainly possesses the qualities of head and heart. ...


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 Extract 1. Act I Scene (I)

In Belmont is a lady richly left,
And she is fair, and, fairer than that word,
Of wondrous virtues. Sometimes from her eyes
I did receive fair speechless messages:
Her name is Portia; nothing undervalued(170)

To Cato's daughter, Brutus'  Portia.
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