Explain all 3 caskets scene with ring episode of Merchant of Venice
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FIRST CASKET SCENE
The first casket scene was the scene where Prince of Morocco tried his luck.
He chose the golden casket because he was too attracted by the outward appearance of the gold casket.
He was of boastful nature and hence he could not win over Portia .
If he truly loved her , he would not have chosen wrong.
SECOND CASKET SCENE
Prince of Arragon chose the silver casket.
This was because Prince Arragon thought that silver casket was best suited for her.
Silver casket choice tells us that Arragon was over-confident in himself . He thought that he deserved Portia .
THIRD CASKET SCENE
Bassanio won Portia by unfair means.
Surely , Portia gave him hints by that song and also the conversation before helped him choose it.
He thought that to love , you must give hazards.
This was unfair and unjust because Portia helped him.
However the love for Portia helped him choose the right casket.