Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follows. In Belmont is a lady richly left,And she is fair and—fairer than that word—Of wondrous virtues. Sometimes from her eyesI did receive fair speechless messages.Her name is Portia, nothing undervalued;To Cato’s daughter, Brutus' Portia.Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth; For the four winds blow in from every coast Renownèd suitors, and her sunny locks;Hang on her temples like a golden fleece,Which makes her seat of Belmont Colchos' strand,And many Jasons come in quest of her. 1. Who is the lady being talked about? Why is the speaker talking about her at this time? (2) *​

Answer 1

Answer:

The lady who is being talked about is Portia, the heiress of Belmont.

Antonio asks Bassanio to tell him about the woman he has fallen for and intends to pursue.Then, Bassanio explains that he has fallen in love with Portia, the heiress of Belmont, but that she has other, richer suitors. He wants to try to compete with them in order to win her hand, but he needs money to get there.

Explanation:

Hope you liked it..

plz mark me as the brainliest