-Portia If I live to be as old as Sibylla, I will die as chaste as Diana, unless I be obtained by the manner of my father's will. I am glad this parcel of wooers are so reasonable, for there is not one among them but I dote on his very absence, and I pray God grant them a fair departure.
(1) To whom does Portia make these remarks ? Explain the context of her remarks.
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Portia says this to Nerissa as she is not happy with her suitors.
Sibylla was famous for her extreme old age, and Diana was a Roman goddess of purity. Portia is saying that she will remain unmarried for the rest of her life,like Sibylla, or until a man chooses the right casket and makes her a virtuous girl like Diana.
She also says that she is a live daughter bound by a dead father's wish.
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- These words, spoken by Portia to Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice express Portia's opinion about the Neapolitan Prince who is a candidate for Portia's hand. Explanation : Portia humorously calls the Neapolitan Prince a colt (the young one of a horse), because he constantly talks about the horse.
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