Question

What does Jessica's cross-dressing have in common with Portia and Nerissa's what purpose does each serve in the merchant of venice

Answer 1

Explanation:

Clothing. Cross-dressing is a pretty common occurrence in the play, as Jessica, Nerissa, and Portia all end up in men's clothes at some time or another. Their cross-dressing allows each of them to carry out some role that they would be unable to do as women.