Question

Character sketch of portia in 1500 words

Answer 1

In "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Portia comes across as a very powerful character who is not only beautiful but also intelligent as well. Moreover she seems to be a woman who is self-assured in fact that she enjoys her husband's confidence and his love. She also tries to be true to her linage,and also to her present standing,that is being married to someone like Brutus. She is also quite observant, and can give a detailed account of how he behaved. This has had her worried, so she implores him to share his secret with her. When Brutus tries to waive away her attempts,she refuses to be put off. She appeals to his love and to his sense of what is her due as his wife. She uses different tactics and ploys so that Brutus avers before her that she is his true wife, who is as dear to him as the drops of blood that flow into his heart.
Portia however is not satisfied with that reply. She tells him that if what he has said indeed true it is all more reason to "know his secret." She argues before Brutus that she is indeed a woman, but in certain ways she is more than a normal woman, for she is the woman whom the noble Brutus took to be his wife, and is the daughter of Cato, who was esteemed for his integrity,courage and high principles. So then is she not worthy enough to be told the secret"

Answer 2

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Portia is one of the most mature and prominent heroine of Shakespeare's play, The merchant of Venice. She is decribed rich, beautiful, intelligent, and a girl with high standards who follows the rules of his father's will and also was in love with Bassanio.

She was bound to marry with the man who could find her portrait and a scroll in one of the three caskets which were made up of gold, silver and lead. There was a condition for the people who would come there and it was that they will never seek to any other women after they lose.

Prince of Morocco and Aragon lose the challenge and get unsuccessful in seeking Portia's hand. Portia wanted to marry Bassanio who was a Venetian noble but couldn't help him as per the will. Later on in the play she also helps in saving life of Bassanio's friend Antonio.