Question

how fair is it to call portia the hero of merchant of venice?

Answer 1

Answer:

no heroes, only heroines, said Ruskin.

Answer 2

From the audience's point of view it is fair enough to call Portia the hero of Merchant of Venice.

Explanation:

• The Merchant of Venice is one the most famous dark comedies of William Shakespeare.  Much of the heroic course of action of the play is shouldered by its heroine Portia.

• The hero of a story is the one who is exceptionally talented, extremely talented and bestowed with virtues.  This character is usually author backed and performs various feats of extraordinary valour.

• The hero has a lot of admirers and usually acts as the protagonist.  

• Portia had all these qualities.  She was a rich, extremely beautiful, virtuous and intelligent woman.

• She had many admirers yet she was chaste and true to her lover.

• Her extraordinary virtues helped her save the life of her husband's best friend Antonio and punish the cunning usurer Shylock.

• She meticulously disguises as a man and pretends to be a young lawyer.  

• This she possesses all the qualities of a hero.  It is thus fair enough to call her one.

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