Bassanio

Trustworthy

• Bassanio was a trustworthy friend to Antonio
• He brought double the money to save Antonio
• Also, Portia wouldn't have given the ring to him if she didn't trust him
• "For thy three thousand ducats here is six." - Bassanio 4.1

Devoted

• He traveled far away and borrowed money to see Portia and marry her.
• "In Belmont is a lady richly left; and she is fair and fairer than that word" - Bassanio 1.1

Four items

• Lead Casket
• Ring
• Ducats
• Portrait of Portia

Lead Casket

• The lead casket represents his love for Portia
• The lead casket has a portrait of Portia in it.

Ring

• The ring was given to Bassanio from Portia to represent her love for him.
• He breaks the promise he made and gives the ring away
• "I give them with this ring, which when you part from, lose, or give away, let it presage the ruin of your love"- Portia 3.2

Ducats

• The reason why Bassanio was desperate to marry Portia was because of her money.
• He needed money to save Antonio.

Portrait of Portia

• He cares about Portia and has a picture of her to carry with him.
• "What find I here?Fair Portia's counterfeit!What demi-god hath come so near creation"

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