EN 3620 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Gambling, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences
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Merchant of venice summary and analysis of act 1. Antonio, a merchant, is in a melancholic state of mind and unable to find a reason for his depression. His friends salerioand solanio attempt to cheer him up by telling him that he is only worried about his ships returning safely to port. Antonio, however, denies that he is worried about his ships and remains depressed. His two friends leave after bassanio, graziano and lorenzo arrive. Antonio does not look well before exiting, leaving bassanio alone with antonio. Bassanio informs antonio that he has been prodigal with his money and that he currently has accumulated substantial debts. Bassanio reveals that he has come up with a plan to pay off his obligations by marrying portia, a wealthy heiress in belmont. However, in order to woo portia, bassanio needs to borrow enough money so that he can act like a true nobleman.
