Question

character sketch on portia Shakespeare Merchant of Venice

Answer 1

Portia is the romantic heroine of TheMerchant of Venice, WilliamShakespeare's tragicomedy. WhenPortia's favorite suitor, Bassanio, wins a contest devised by her father, they marry, and Portia gives her new husband a ring he promises to wear forever.
husband's best friend, Antonio

Portia is the romantic heroine of The Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare's tragicomedy. As The Merchant of Veniceopens, Portia's father has passed away, leaving her with a stunning inheritance. This beautiful, wealthy woman is now the sought-after prize for many a young suitor, including those who travel from other countries to win her hand in marriage.

Portia loves a young Venetian gentleman named Bassanio and hopes he will pursue her; however, her interest comes with a hitch. As dictated by her father, the suitor who wins her hand must pass a test and choose from among three chests filled with gold, silver or lead.

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.