Bassanio

this is a powerpoint on the character of bassanio from the merchant of venice

1. The Merchant of Venice By Anirudh Iyer BASSANIO

2. Bassanio’s is one of the protagonists in the Merchant of Venice He plays close confidant of Antonio and the princess Portia’s lover He is a very critical player in the plot as only due to him the bond is taken by Antonio. It is very surprising to see friends so close that they will put their life on the line for each other. Introduction

3. Of all the characters in the Merchant of Venice , Bassanio is the only character who is carefree and slightly insincere to his surrounding. He makes sure his appearance is always intact and people always see in him what they want to see. For example Portia from the start always thought that he was perfect. To shylock Bassanio doesn’t seem like a threat at all just someone who got in the way. Character Sketch

4. Bassanio is Antonio’s closest friend Role in the Plot