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In "A Merchant of Venice," Portia dresses like and impersonates a lawyer to save Antonio's life. She warned Shylock that his pound of flesh does not consist of blood, and if he kills Antonio, all of his lands and goods will be confiscated by the state for him threatening the life of a Venetian citizen.
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∙ 10y agoShe disguised herself as a lawyer, and presented some dubious arguments to a court desperate for some reason to disallow Shylock's suit. Apparently the Duke was too dim to think up the dubious arguments for himself.
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How does Portia save Antonio's life?
She finds a legal loophole which prevents Shylock from collecting on Antonio's promise.
What happened to Portia?
She Takes Her Life
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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.
What is Portia's surname in the Merchant of Venice?
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How does Portia save Antonio's life?
She finds a legal loophole which prevents Shylock from collecting on Antonio's promise.
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When was Antonios Eparchos born?
Antonios Eparchos was born in 1491.
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When did Antonios Antonopoulos die?
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When did Antonios Kriezis die?
Antonios Kriezis died in 1865.
When was Antonios Kriezis born?
Antonios Kriezis was born in 1796.
When was Antonios Pepanos born?
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When did Antonios Keramopoulos die?
Antonios Keramopoulos died in 1960.
When was Abune Antonios born?
Abune Antonios was born in 1927.
