The Merchant Of Venice

Thursday, 12 April 2012

Does Portia bear prejudice against the Prince or Morocco?

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Portia seems a little happy that the Prince of Morocco didn't pick the right casket. Although they praised his gentlemanliness for not s...

Bassanio picking a casket

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Portia clearly wants to marry Bassanio. Yes, we realize this is an unfortunate choice given that Bassanio wants Portia's money and seems...
Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Prince of Morocco chooses a casket

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Act II Scene VII. The Prince of Morocco chooses a casket. He gives a long speech  on which casket he will choose. He chooses the Go...

Gold, Silver, Lead

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Not only is every potential suitor out to get his hands on Portia's wealth, but Portia doesn't even get to choose her husband, becau...

Relation between Portia and Nerissa

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Portia Nerissa Nerissa is Portia's servant or Lady in Waiting, but they often act as friends.  Nerissa advises and suppo...
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Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Suitors ; Prince of Arragon

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The prince of Arragon  -  An arrogant Spanish nobleman who also attempts to win Portia’s hand by picking a casket. Like the prince of ...

Suitors ; Prince of Morocco

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The prince of Morocco  -  A Moorish prince who seeks Portia’s hand in marriage. The prince of Morocco asks Portia to ignore his dark co...
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Portia
Belmont, Venice
A wealthy heiress from Belmont. Portia’s beauty is matched only by her intelligence. Bound by a clause in her father’s will that forces her to marry whichever suitor chooses correctly among three caskets, Portia is nonetheless able to marry her true love, Bassanio. Far and away the most clever of the play’s characters, it is Portia, in the disguise of a young law clerk, who saves Antonio from Shylock’s knife. source: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/merchant/characters.html
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