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Discuss Antonio's melancholy in the opening scene of The Merchant of Venice and the dramatic purpose which it surds in the play as a whole. Write your answer with respect to the following headings :                                                                                                                                                     * Antonio's Melancholy is The Keynote of The Drama .         * Antonio's Presence Gives A Background   of Gloominess.
*Antonio's Melancholy is Inborn and Basic to His Nature.
*Melancholy Makes Him a Submissive Character.
* Antonio's Melancholy , The Source of Impending Disastrous Consequences.
Asked by mahapatramamata76 | 23 Apr, 2016, 10:42: AM
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The first scene of the play The Merchant of Venice introduces readers to the sad temperament of Antonio. As the play opens, we see that Antonio is a melancholic man. His friends Salerio and Solanio feel that he is worried because all his ships are at sea and this has robbed Antonio of his peace. However, Antonio says that it is neither his shops nor love that causes him distress. His other friends, Lorenzo, Gratiano, and Bassanio enter and they too try to figure out what could be wrong with Antonio. Gratanio believes that Antonio is sad by nature. Antonio’s gloominess which is without a known cause can also be seen as an indication of the impending threat to his life. 

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