Question

"Thus, hath the candle singed the moth; O these deliberate fools! When they do choose, They have the wisdom by their wit to lose."

What message is brought to Portia immediately after this?
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Answer 1

After these lines, Nerissa tells Portia that it is destiny that decides when a person will die or marry.  

Explanation:

 

• She exclaims this as an old saying.  

• This question is from an amazing play called No Fear written by the extraordinary writer Wiliiam Shakespeare.  

• Portia is one of the main characters of the play. She thinks of men like moth.  

• They are always attracted towards flame. As soon as they get close, the flame burns them and they die.

Answer 2

Answer:

the candle singed the moth