Read the following extract from Act 4 of “The Merchant of Venice” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option from the choices given below:

Bassanio: Good Cheer, Antonio! What, man, courage yet!
The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all
Ere thou shalt lose for me one drop of blood!

Antonio: I am a tainted wether of the flock,
Meetest for death. The weakest kind of fruit
Drops earliest to the ground, and so let me.

Which of the following best expresses the character of Bassanio according to the context of the given extract?

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He was happy seeing his friend being punished

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He was encouraging his friend to accept the punishment

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He was ready to sacrifice his own life for his friend and encouraging him to be hopeful

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He was frightening his friend with his words

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The correct option is C He was ready to sacrifice his own life for his friend and encouraging him to be hopeful
Bassanio was a true friend who was ready to sacrifice his own life for his friend. He was also trying to cheer up his upset friend by uttering words of encouragement.

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The correct option is C He was ready to sacrifice his own life for his friend and encouraging him to be hopeful Bassanio was a true friend who was ready to sacrifice his own life for his friend. He was also trying to cheer up his upset friend by uttering words of encouragement.

The correct option is C He was ready to sacrifice his own life for his friend and encouraging him to be hopeful
Bassanio was a true friend who was ready to sacrifice his own life for his friend. He was also trying to cheer up his upset friend by uttering words of encouragement.