Prove that portia is consistent in her behavior . act 3 scene 2 of merchant of Venice.
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Portia’s treatment of Bassanio as a suitor is different from her treatment of other suitors. She was unemotional and business like while talking to the Prince of Morocco and the Prince of Arragon. She was glad to find that they made the wrong choice. Their failure was her satisfaction. But not so in case of Bassanio.
Portia’s treatment of Bassanio as a suitor is different from her treatment of other suitors. She was unemotional and business like while talking to the Prince of Morocco and the Prince of Arragon. She was glad to find that they made the wrong choice. Their failure was her satisfaction. But not so in case of Bassanio.First, she wants Bassanio to wait for some time before exercising his choice. In case he chose wrongly, she would lose his company. This is a clear confession of Portia’s personal interest in Bassanio. One of the conditions of the lottery of caskets is that a suitor who is so passionately inclined towards Bassanio, is afraid that in the event of Bassanio’s wrong choice. He would have leave Belmont immediately. This would deprive her of his sweet company.