Shakespeare help???

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What's up with Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice? Is he a good guy or a selfish not nice guy who just uses people?

2007-02-19 05:39:17 · 2 answers · asked by All 4 His Glory 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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He starts off selfish when he asks for money to marry portia but when shylock and antonio he regrets having taken antonio for granted. I've heard people talk of a slightly homosexual element between bassanio and antonio but that depends on how you look at the play.

2007-02-19 06:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by Pointsman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think Bassanio borrows money from Antonio so he can impress Portia enough to marry her because of her wealth. Seems fairly shady behaviour to me.

2007-02-19 14:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by greenbean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋