Who Is Two Headed Janus?

Janus himself was the ianitor, or doorkeeper, of the heavens. The cult statue of Janus depicted the god bearded with two heads. This meant that he could see forwards and backwards and inside and outside simultaneously without turning around.

What is meant by two headed Janus in Merchant of Venice?

Answer: Two-headed Janus is a two headed mythological God. He is actually the two-heading Roman god of Doorways and Openings, looking to the back (past) and front (future). This description is an allusion by Solarino to Antonio's dual persona – one cheerful, and the other, despondent.

Who is compared to two headed Janus?

Certainly, that he is compared to Janus is significant because Antonio, too, looks in two directions: out to sea with his cargo and on land where he becomes involved with his friend Bassanio.

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