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That's debatable, I wrote a seminar paper about it for the university.

She is a powerful character and different from the other female characters in

Shakespeare's play. She has a big part in the play The Merchant of Venice

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Whose wife stabs herself in the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare?

Portia, Brutus' wife


Who are the characters Portia and Calpurnia?

Portia is a character in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," who is a wealthy heiress known for her intelligence and wit. Calpurnia is a character in William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," who is the wife of Julius Caesar and is known for her premonitions and attempts to dissuade Caesar from going to the Senate.


How many times was a character named Portia in a Shakespeare play?

There's a Portia in Julis Caesar (Brutus's wife) and Portia is also the name of a main character in The Merchant of Venice.


Who was Cato's daughter?

Portia, Brutus's wife


What does Shakespeare mean by the word wife?

Shakespearean language is English, and "wife" in English is "wife". The idea that Shakespeare wrote in a foreign language is as ridiculous as thinking that Australians or rap artists speak a foreign language. Uses of "wife" in Shakespeare include "what tongue shall smooth thy name when I, thy three-hours wife, have mangled it." (Romeo and Juliet), "if once a widow, ever shall be a wife" (Hamlet), "If I be no more, Portia is Brutus' plaything, not his wife." (Julius Caesar)


Why is Portia famous?

Portia was the wife of Brutus in the time of Julius Caesar. Brutus was the one who killed Caesar, and Portia suspected a plot to assasinate Caesar. She killed herself by swallowing hot coals. She is famous because she was involved in the murder of Caesar, and in in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, as well she is in the movie adaptions.


Who is Ellen DeGeneres's wife?

Ellen is living with and is married to Portia De Rossi. When Ellen met Portia she said it was the first time she had felt in every pore of her body she wanted to be with someone for the rest of her life


Portia is the wife of whom?

Brutus


Who said it Oh ye Gods render you worthy of this noble wife?

Brutus said that while talking to Portia in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; Act 2, Scene 1.


Who is Portia in the tragedy of Julius Caesar?

In the tragedy of Julius Caesar, Portia is the wife of Brutus, the idealist conspirator and main character of the story.


Brutus wife Portia attempts to convince him that he should confide in her?

In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Portia urges Brutus to share his burdens with her, emphasizing their close bond and her loyalty. She argues that as his wife, she deserves to be included in his thoughts and struggles, showcasing her strength and determination. Portia's insistence highlights her desire for intimacy and partnership, as well as her understanding of the importance of trust in their relationship. Ultimately, her plea reflects both her love for Brutus and the societal limitations placed on women in their time.


In Julius Caesar whose Brutus's wife?

Portia.