<h3>In this famous story of the prodigal son,</h3><h3>the three main characters are the father, the older son, and the younger son. The Prodigal Son squanders earthly wealth (represented as monetary riches)</h3>
Bassanio wanted to be honorable and pay off the big debts that piled up when he was living the high life. He was in debt to many people, and he owed most to Antonio—both money and gratitude.So he compared himself as a prodigal son.