Discuss the bond story leading to the trial scene and role played by portia
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Answer:
The play was brought to this point to show how women in the Elizabethan era were equally wise as men.
Explanation:
The trial scene was the climax of the play "The Merchant of Venice" by Shakespeare.
Antonio was imprisoned because he failed to repay Shylock. Portia, with her maid Nerissa arrived int the court in disguise of a man (the doctor of law) and extolled Christian values and saved the Antonio with wisdom. The trial scenes proved the Portia knew the Venice law better than men.
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Explanation:
Antonia, when he borrowed money from Shylock, had signed a bond that in case he fails to repay the loan in time, Shylock will be allowed to cut a piece of his flesh as repayment.
Antonia failed to repay the loan in time and was hence brought to court to honor the bond he signed with Shylock.
But he was saved at the nick of time by Portia disguised as a male lawyer. She came up with the idea that Shylock can cut a piece of flesh from Antonia's body, but not a single drop should be taken.