Question

In merchant of Venice act2 scene 7 why does the prince think that Portia picture is not in silver casket

Answer 1

since he thinks that silver is ten times inferior or undervalued than gold and he thinks that such a saintly person like Portia cannot be contained in it

Answer 2

Because silver is ten times inferior than gold. It is a sinful thought that Portia's portrait is in silver casket.


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