Answer fast please. what is portia's reply to Morracon princess anxiety of his colour?
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The Prince of Morocco is the first suitor who arrives seeking to gain Portia's hand in marriage. He is black, and his opening words ask her not to dislike him because of his skin color:
Mislike me not for my complexion,
The shadowed livery of the burnished sun.
Portia responds that looks are not the sole basis on which she would make a marriage choice, saying:
In terms of choice I am not solely led
By nice direction of a maiden’s eyes.
Portia goes on to state that she would not have held his skin color against him if she actually had been able to freely pick her marriage partner. If her father's will had not restricted her, he would have had as much chance as any man to win her affections. At the same time, while she is not racist, she doesn't seem very impressed with his bragging about his courage and his alluring ways with women. Telling him he'd have the same chance as anyone else is a ho-hum response to him on Portia's part.
In any case, it doesn't much matter, as he picks the gold casket, which is the wrong choice for winning Portia's hand.
The Prince of Morocco is the first suitor who arrives seeking to gain Portia's hand in marriage. He is black, and his opening words ask her not to dislike him because of his skin color:
Mislike me not for my complexion,
The shadowed livery of the burnished sun.
Portia responds that looks are not the sole basis on which she would make a marriage choice, saying:
In terms of choice I am not solely led
By nice direction of a maiden’s eyes.
Portia goes on to state that she would not have held his skin color against him if she actually had been able to freely pick her marriage partner. If her father's will had not restricted her, he would have had as much chance as any man to win her affections. At the same time, while she is not racist, she doesn't seem very impressed with his bragging about his courage and his alluring ways with women. Telling him he'd have the same chance as anyone else is a ho-hum response to him on Portia's part.
In any case, it doesn't much matter, as he picks the gold casket, which is the wrong choice for winning Portia's hand.
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