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Describe the lottery of caskets in merchant of venice

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Answered by 2110
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caskets are important part of the play merchant of venice

this casket test bounds portia for choosing her husband. it was concluded by her father in the death bed that the one who withstands the test marry portia .

it contains three caskets:

gold:

  it contains a skull with scroll in its empty eye socket

 it was chose by prince of morocco

silver:

   it contains a face of blinking idiot presenting a shedule

   it was chose by prince of arragon

lead:

   it was chose by bassanio that contained portia's portrait

there are few oaths to be taken before participating in the test:

  • one must immediately leave belmont if he fails
  • one must not reveal about the caskets to anyone
  • one must not seek hand of any women to marriage if he fails the test

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Answered by sourasghotekar123
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Explanation:

In 'The Vendor of Venice' composed by William Shakespeare there are three coffins: of Gold, Silver and Lead. Presenting them the coffins play a strong emotional importance to the play as it legitimizes the mentality of her admirers which come 'from the four corners of the earth. They come to kiss this altar, this human breathing saint.The lottery of coffins contained three boxes which were comprised of gold , silver and lead. In the test, admirers are given three coffins: one made of gold, one of silver and one of lead. Assuming that the admirer picks the right coffin, he wins Portia's hand.


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