If I were Antonio, I would still lend Bassanio money. Our friendship has been established for very long and he is one of my few trustworthy friends in Venice, which is a place full of merciless people waiting to cheat you. As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. I cannot afford to lose Bassanio as a good friend for my life would almost be meaningless without him and his friends.
Besides, I am sure that given his character, he would definitely be very appreciative and grateful tome for lending him money and would try his best to repay the loan the moment he is able to.
I also heard that he needs the money to woo the woman of his dreams, fair Portia from Belmont. I definitely do not want to crush his hopes and dreams, moreover, it is time that he got married and settle down with a family. That might also teach him some sense of responsibility to stop him on spending beyond his means.
Portia is also a very rich heiress and if Bassanio is bound to inherit or share some with her, therefore, I am sure he would not have any major problem paying me back the loan. In addition, he would also be able to pay back the earlier loan too.
In conclusion, i feel that it is more worth it to lend Bassanio the money as it would increase my chances of getting back all the money that has been lent to him and I can also help to strengthen our friendship bonds through lending him the money.
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