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Q1: Read the passage and answer the following questions:- Portia dressed herself and her maid Nerissa in men's clothes, and set out immediately, they arrived in Venice on the very day of trial. The case was just going to be heard in the senate house when Portia entered and presented a letter from Bellario. The Counselor wrote to the Duke and saying he was sick and requested that the learner young doctor Balthasar (so he called Portia) Might be permitted to take his place this that you granted do he was quite surprised at the youthful as at appearance of the stranger. a. When did Portia arrived in Venice? b. What had the learned council requested the Duke? c. Why was Duke surprised? d. Why was portia dressed in Men's clothes? e. What were the terms of the Bond?​

Answer 1

Portia understands that in order to help her husband's friend Antonio, she must dress like a man in order to escape the strict limitations placed on women at the time (Belsey 639). ... Portia is not in control of her fate because she must abide by her deceased father's wishes in regards to who Portia will marry.Nov 11, 2005