Merchant of Venice

CAN YOU PLZ EXPLAIN THAT WHAT GRATIANO WANTS TO CONCLUDE WHEN HE SPEEKS TO ANTONIO IN ACT 1 SCENE1 ?

HERE ARE THOSE DIFFICULT LINES THAT ONLY YOU CAN HELP TO EXPLAIN IT TO ME

I HAVE ENTERED SOME PARTS OF HIS SPEECH SO THAT YOU KNOW WHAT I M ASKING FOR

[GRATIANO SAYS]

GRATIANO:LET ME PLAY THE FOOL

WITH MIRTH AND LAUGHTER..................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................I LL END MY EXHORTATION AFTER DINNER

I WILL BE GLAD IF YOU EXPLAIN ME THIS IN SOME DETAIL

THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE

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Gratiano is attempting to pull Antonio out of his depression by telling him that he (Gratiano) would rather be foolish and fun-loving than depressed and serious. He tells Antonio that being silent and serious doesn't make a man wise..... he's telling him to cheer up and not worry. 

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