Question

under what pretext was Portia leaving her home​

Answer 1

Pretext of Portia

So Portia was going to Venice disguised as a man, named Balthazar, a lawyer's apprentice, to win the trial of Antonio against Shylock. After winning the case and saving Antonio she had to return home before her husband, because she had not revealed her disguise to her husband

Answer 2

Answer:

Pretext of Portia

When they both go there, Portia uses her clever wit to save Antonio. she says that sure, the words are "a pound of flesh" but she analyzes the bond and quickly finds out that there is blood written so she uses that as a advantage against Shylock and wins the case.

So Portia was going to Venice disguised as a man, named Balthazar, a lawyer's apprentice, to win the trial of Antonio against Shylock. After winning the case and saving Antonio she had to return home before her husband, because she had not revealed her disguise to her husband.

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