Question

Merchant of Venice act 2 scene 7 What is the significance of the words 'shrine' and 'saint in the context? Which
breathing saint does the speaker refer to?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shrine is a place where any sacred relic of a holy person or the image of a saint is kept . In this context , the Saint is Portia and the shrine is Belmont . The Breathing Saint is a reference to Portia.