Explain in detail the clause that has been proposed by Portia’s father regarding her marriage.
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Explanation:
In establishing what Portia calls (Act II, Scene 1) “the lottery of my destiny,” her father removed much of her fate from her own decision. Because he was a good man as well as a wealthy man, he wanted to ensure that his daughter would remain well-off after he passed away. He also adhered to the predominant idea of the day (and one of the play’s themes), that love makes lovers do foolish things. Because Portia’s husband would have access to her fortune, he created the three caskets with very different exteriors. He apparently reasoned that their relative appeal to the suitors was likely to attract the right kind of man. It also seems, throughout the play, that everyone believes in fate so that the outcome may be considered predetermined.
Portia is a smart, sensible young woman. As she is proper and not rebellious, she is not necessarily happy about her father’s decision, but she is committed to abide by it.
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Her father's will states that any would-be husband of Portia's has to correctly complete a task. The men must choose from three caskets – one is made of gold, one silver and the third, lead. One of the caskets holds a portrait of Portia and whoever chooses this one will become her husband