Question

(b) Who is Nerissa? What does she say to cheer up Portia?
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(c) Why does Portia disapprove of the County Palatine? Whom would she rather marry?
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can the Duke of Saxony's nenhey be made to choose the wrong casket?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) - To cheer up Portia, Nerissa says to her that her father was always a good man, and such men have good guidance inspirations from Heaven at the time of their death when making their wills. Therefore, Nerissa assures Portia that none but the person who really loves her and not her money will choose the right casket

(c) She is afraid that he will become a sad philosopher like Heraclitus when he grows old because he is so sad at his young age. She would rather be married to a grinning skeleton with a bone in his mouth than to these suitors.

(3) Answer: Portia in order to safeguard against the worst she tells Nerissa to place a tall glass of Rhenish wine on the wrong casket. Portia is sure that the German suitor will not be able to resist the temptation of the wine even if the picture of the Devil himself is inside the casket

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