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How does bassanio portray portia in the first scene at The Merchant of Venice?
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As Luke Skywalker says, "She's rich." Or as Bassanio puts it, "In Belmont is a lady richly left." The key issue is, she's got money.
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What are Portia's loyalties in the Merchant of Venice?
She displays loyalty to the memory of her father. She is very loyal to her husband Bassanio and scolds him for not having such undivided loyalty toward her.
What was the judgment of merchant of Venice?
Clearly Shakespeare thought that Antonio was a more important character than Shylock. Or Bassanio and Portia for that matter.
In a merchant of Venice who is cato?
Portia's father
The quality of mercy is not strained speaker?
These are words spoken by Portia in Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice, Act 4 Scene 1
Who was Portia's waiting woman in Merchant of Venice?
Nerissa
How is Portia connected Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice?
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.
What are Portia's loyalties in the Merchant of Venice?
She displays loyalty to the memory of her father. She is very loyal to her husband Bassanio and scolds him for not having such undivided loyalty toward her.
What is the conflict of merchant Venice?
The conflict is between Antonio and Shylock but Shylock is hated by everyone in Venice because he was a Jew, so that's Bassanio, Portia and all the other people in the play
Who in all gets married in The Merchant of Venice i just need the names in pairs?
Bassanio married Portia. Gratiano married Nerissa. Lorenzo married Jessica.
What was the judgment of merchant of Venice?
Clearly Shakespeare thought that Antonio was a more important character than Shylock. Or Bassanio and Portia for that matter.
Who was the heroine in The Merchant of Venice?
Portia.
Who was the heroine of merchant of Venice?
Portia
What actors and actresses appeared in The Merchant of Venice - 1914?
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
Was portia from England or Venice in The Merchant of Venice?
Neither. She was from Belmont.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Merchant of Venice - 1961?
The cast of The Merchant of Venice - 1961 includes: Annette Andre as Jessica Barry Creyton Ron Graham as Bassanio Tanya Halesworth as Portia Leonard Teale John Unicomb as Antonio Owen Weingott as Shylock
In a merchant of Venice who is cato?
Portia's father
What is Portia's goal in The Merchant of Venice?
Her goal in impersonating a lawyer is to save Antonio and destroy Shylock. Her goal in demanding Bassanio's wedding ring as a fee is to shame him and make him more obedient to her.
