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At the beginning, Bassanio is a good-natured but irresponsible young man who has gotten himself into debt by living beyond his means. He hopes to get out of debt by marrying a wealthy heiress, but he first needs to court Portia in the fashion she will expect.
- Bassanio Quotes
Bassanio thinks aloud as he chooses among the boxes,...
- Portia
When Bassanio arrives, however, Portia proves herself to be...
- Antonio
Further evidence of the nature of Antonio’s feelings for...
- Bassanio Quotes
Bassanio is a character in Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice. Although his role is important he is not as fully drawn a character as one would usually find in Shakespeare’s major characters, unlike Shylock and Portia, on whom the drama focuses, who are.
With Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins. In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.
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- Drama, Romance
- Michael Radford
- 2005-02-18
The Merchant of Venice. 51/ 100. 1 Rating. 1969. Drama. 36m. A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her.
Bassanio is the merchant Antonio’s “intimate friend” and the wealthy heiress Portia’s favored suitor. A young nobleman of Venice, Bassanio admits to living beyond his means.
Bassanio is a significant character in William Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice. He is a young Venetian nobleman, known for his charming personality and eloquence. Bassanio is considered to be one of the central characters in the play, as his actions drive the plot forward.
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Bassanio is Antonio 's friend. In some production interpretations, it is suggested that Antonio harbors romantic feelings towards Antonio. Bassanio falls in love with Portia, who decides to...
