Life is full of ups and down. With different relationships
comes with different challenges. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
is a comedy play that deals with all types of relationship with all different
types of people. Antonio the merchant has to work with his friend Bassanio and
his enemy Shylock. Bassanio, Antonio
best friend struggles to get the girl of his dreams but stay true to
himself. Facing many conflicts
that help Bassanio grow as a person. Throughout the play Bassanio is a trying
be chase his dreams but trying to be a good person inside and out.
Bassanio is a type of guy that follows the rules and is a good
friend. In act four scene one Bassanio showed true character when trying to save
his best friend Antonio’s life. Yes, here I tender it for him in the court.
Yea, twice the sum. If that will not suffice. I will be bound to pay it ten
times o’er. On forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart. This conflict was hard
because Bassanio knows that he got Antonio into this situation and he has to
get Antonio out of the situation. Fighting for your friend is important, if
your friend is fighting for you, you should fight for them too. Friendships are
very important to keep. Being honest is a good quality to have. Act four scene
one shows Bassanio’s honesty, Good sir, this ring was given me by my wife and
when she put it on, she made me vow. That I should neither sell nor give nor
lose it. Knowing a trustworthy guy like Bassanio’s important. The challenge is
this case is to trust your love Portia or do you keep your promise with your
love back then.
Chasing your dreams and following them is very important. In
the play Bassanio chasing his girl of dreams. Act one scene one In Belmont is a lady richly left, And she
is fair, and, fairer than the word, Of wondrous virtues: sometimes from her
eyes I did receive fair speechless messages. Her name is Portia, nothing
undervalued/I have a mind presages me such thrift, that I should question less
be fortunate. These lines explain that Bassanio will do anything to chase his
dreams. With a very good friend to help you could possible chase your dreams. With
a good best friend to help you chase your dreams them you must have a really
good bond. Act one scene three Shylock, albeit I neither lend nor borrow, by
taking nor by giving of excess, yet to supply the ripe wants of my friend. I’ll
break a custom. Is he yet possessed, how much ye would? This shows that best
friends have ups and downs with challenges.
Trying to stay inside the boundary without being outside is
hard. Bassanio tries to do that. During the play Bassanio tries to cheer up
Antonio during down times. Act four scene one Good cheer, Antonio1 what man,
courage yet: The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all, ere thou shalt
lose for me one drop of blood. Supporting your friend is important. The support
you get from a friend is amazing. In act four scene one Bassanio also supports
Antonio. Antonio, I am married to a wife which is as dear to me as life itself,
but life itself, my wife, and all the world, are not with me esteemed above thy
life: I would lose all, ay, sacrifice them all here to this devil, to deliver
you. Having a close bond is important, Bassanio becomes a better person by
sticking true with what’s right in life.
Life can take you on many journeys to the unknown. Not
knowing if it’s safe or not, but staying true yourself no matter what the
situation will be. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare is a comedy play
that teaches a lot of life lessons through characters. Bassiano the best friend
of the merchant makes risky and safe decision but Bassanio will stick to his
gut and follow his dreams. During the play Bassaino’s character chasing his
dreams but still listening to his heart.
