Charactersketch of portia on the basis of act1 and act2
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Wife of Brutus, daughter of the famous Roman statesman Cato. She is proud of her identity as a member of two famous Roman families, and takes her role as wife seriously, demanding that Brutus keep no secrets from her, or exclude her from any aspect of his life. Despite this pride, she still respects Roman gender roles enough to subordinate herself to her husband. Portia seems ashamed of being a woman, and identifies more with the ideal of the fearless Roman man, stabbing herself in the thigh to prove she can keep secrets, and eventually killing herself in an unnecessarily painful way, by swallowing hot coals.
Portia Quotes in Julius Caesar
The Julius Caesar quotes below are all either spoken by Portia or refer to Portia. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

). Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the The Folger Shakespeare Library edition of Julius Caesar published in 1992.
Act 2, scene 1 Quotes
I grant I am a woman; but withal a woman that Lord Brutus took to wife; I grant I am a woman; but withal a women well reputed, Cato's daughter. Think you I am no stronger than my sex, being so father'd, and so husbanded? Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose'em. I have made a strong proof of my constancy, giving myself a voluntary wound here, in the thigh: can I bear that with patience, and not my husband's secrets?
Related Characters: Portia (speaker), Marcus Brutus
Related Symbols: Body, Blood, & Pain


Page Number: 2.1.315-325 Cite
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Portia Character Timeline in Julius Caesar
The timeline below shows where the character Portia appears in Julius Caesar. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1, scene 2


Caesar enters with Antony, Calpurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, and Casca, followed by a Soothsayer and many Plebeians, and Murellus... (full context)
Act 2, scene 1



Brutus's wife Portia enters, and questions him about the visitors and his strange behavior. He makes excuses, but... (full context)



There is a knock. Brutus promises to reveal his secrets to Portia, who goes inside. Ligarius enters, and seems to suspect what is being planned. Brutus leads... (full context)
Act 2, scene 4


At Brutus's house, Portia, nearly hysterical, orders Lucius to run to the Capitol. She wants news of the conspirators'... (full context)


The Soothsayer passes, and Portiaasks if he is going to the Capitol. He says that he is, to warn... (full context)
Act 4, scene 2
Act 4, scene 3


...alone, Cassius says that Brutus's recent anger was uncharacteristic of him. Brutus tells Cassius that Portia, afraid that Octavius and Antony will win, has committed suicide by swallowing hot coals. Cassius... (full context)

...Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus have executed many senators. After some hesitation, Messala tells Brutus of Portia's death, thinking he does not know yet. Brutus makes a show of acting unaffected.....
Portia Quotes in Julius Caesar
The Julius Caesar quotes below are all either spoken by Portia or refer to Portia. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

). Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the The Folger Shakespeare Library edition of Julius Caesar published in 1992.
Act 2, scene 1 Quotes
I grant I am a woman; but withal a woman that Lord Brutus took to wife; I grant I am a woman; but withal a women well reputed, Cato's daughter. Think you I am no stronger than my sex, being so father'd, and so husbanded? Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose'em. I have made a strong proof of my constancy, giving myself a voluntary wound here, in the thigh: can I bear that with patience, and not my husband's secrets?
Related Characters: Portia (speaker), Marcus Brutus
Related Symbols: Body, Blood, & Pain


Page Number: 2.1.315-325 Cite
Explanation and Analysis:


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Portia Character Timeline in Julius Caesar
The timeline below shows where the character Portia appears in Julius Caesar. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1, scene 2


Caesar enters with Antony, Calpurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, and Casca, followed by a Soothsayer and many Plebeians, and Murellus... (full context)
Act 2, scene 1



Brutus's wife Portia enters, and questions him about the visitors and his strange behavior. He makes excuses, but... (full context)



There is a knock. Brutus promises to reveal his secrets to Portia, who goes inside. Ligarius enters, and seems to suspect what is being planned. Brutus leads... (full context)
Act 2, scene 4


At Brutus's house, Portia, nearly hysterical, orders Lucius to run to the Capitol. She wants news of the conspirators'... (full context)


The Soothsayer passes, and Portiaasks if he is going to the Capitol. He says that he is, to warn... (full context)
Act 4, scene 2
Act 4, scene 3


...alone, Cassius says that Brutus's recent anger was uncharacteristic of him. Brutus tells Cassius that Portia, afraid that Octavius and Antony will win, has committed suicide by swallowing hot coals. Cassius... (full context)

...Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus have executed many senators. After some hesitation, Messala tells Brutus of Portia's death, thinking he does not know yet. Brutus makes a show of acting unaffected.....
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