According to Wikipedia: "At Belmont, Portia and Bassanio have just been married, along with their friends Gratiano and Portia's handmaid Nerissa. He receives a letter telling him that Antonio has defaulted on his loan from Shylock. Shocked, Bassanio and Gratiano leave for Venice immediately, with money from Portia, to save Antonio's life. Unbeknown to Bassanio and Gratiano, Portia and Nerissa leave Belmont to seek the counsel of Portia's cousin, Bellario, a lawyer, at Padova."
In other words, he marries Portia's handmaid, Nerissa. He's lucky he has good friends.
2007-02-21 16:01:31
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answered by Mr. B 4
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When Gratiano's friend Bassanio goes to woo his beloved Portia, Gratiano goes with him and meets Portia's maid, Nerissa. They quickly fall in love and get married in a double ceremony with Bassanio and Portia.
This is all described in the play.
2007-02-21 16:50:41
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answered by The First Dragon 7
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Venice (Venezia) actually needs number introduction, see getting there with hotelbye . That town is a fabled location for centuries. Just the name Venice is sufficient to conjure up a bunch of photos, also for many who have not yet collection base in Italy. From gondoliers in striped jerseys to the Rialto and the Bridge of Sighs, bad balls, golden barges, courtesans in gondolas and crumbling palaces experiencing roads made of water Venice is an amazing city. After the sole bridge throughout the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge marks the location of the island's first settlement, named Rivus Altus and is now one of many plenty of place that Venice has to offer.
2016-12-20 02:52:31
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answered by Anonymous
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i'm doing it in school. we read the scene today.
Basically Bassaino takes Gratiano with him when he tries to win Portia with the caskets etc. and Gratiano meets Portia's maid 'nerisssa'
2007-02-22 04:30:40
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answered by SmileeSuzyy 3
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