because, just because
Bassanio married Portia. Gratiano married Nerissa. Lorenzo married Jessica.
Portia said 'blinking idiot' in the Merchant of Venice.
He was a wealthy man who tied Portia to a lottery which meant that she could only marry a man who passed the test.
Oh yes. She gives Antonio a new ring for Bassanio, saying, "Give him this, and bid him keep it better than the other." It's the same ring, of course, but Portia has already said that all is forgiven. Indeed the ring game was a way to ensure Bassanio's obedience, a sort of Taming of the Shrew in reverse. Portia never intended to part with Bassanio.
Portia, a character from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," does not literally swallow fire. The phrase can be interpreted metaphorically, reflecting her intelligence and determination, particularly in her courtroom speech where she outwits Shylock. If you're referring to a specific performance or adaptation where Portia is depicted as swallowing fire, that would be a creative interpretation rather than a text-based event from the play.
Nerissa
Portia
Portia's lady-in-waiting or maid is Nerissa. Portia doesn't see Nerissa as her maid as they are good friends and have been for many years.
Nerissa
Bassanio married Portia. Gratiano married Nerissa. Lorenzo married Jessica.
The cast of The Merchant of Venice - 1914 includes: Douglas Gerrard as Bassanio Rupert Julian as Antonio Jeanie Macpherson as Nerissa Edna Maison as Jessica Phillips Smalley as Shylock Lois Weber as Portia
Nerissa and Portia's relationship is much like friends, when Portia often complains about the unfair nature of her father's trials for her marriage she tells her to stop being so ridiculous and to appreciate the fact her father had put something in place to ensure the best future for her. She is a very practical girl and her and Portia are very close despite their contrasting status.
Neither. She was from Belmont.
For giving away their wedding rings after swearing that they wouldn't.
Portia.
Portia
The cast of The Merchant of Venice - 1912 includes: Mignon Anderson as Jessica Harry Benham as Bassanio William Bowman as Shylock Ethyle Cooke as Nerissa William Garwood Florence La Badie as Portia Grace Nile William Russell as Antonio