Question

What does Bassanio say in praise of Portia's portrait?

Answer 1

Bassanio praises Portia's portrait by saying that when he moves his eyeballs it seems that Portia's eyeballs are also moving. He also says that from the parted lips of Portia a sweet breath is coming out. He further praises her picture by saying that in her golden hair the artist has worked like a spider and instead of painting her hair he has woven a golden trap to entrap the hearts of men faster than flying insects are trapped in spider webs.