what has portia assured Morocco earlier in scene 1 act 2?its very urgent. I will mark u as the brainliest if u have the correct answer.
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In The Merchant Of Venice, Act 2 scene 1, why does Portia ask the prince of Morocco to go to the temple before he chooses a casket? Why does the...
In The Merchant Of Venice, Act 2 scene 1, why does Portia ask the prince of Morocco to go to the temple before he chooses a casket? Why does the prince say fortune is blind? What does he fear since, as he believes, blind fortune is leading him to choose the casket?
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When the prince arrives, he immediately draws attention to his darker complexion asking Portia not to dislike him for that. He then goes into a reasonably lengthy speech about his good qualities and how his looks have not deterred him from achieving success. Portia assures him that she will not judge him and that he has as equal a chance as any to win her affection, for she is bound by the conditions of her father's will.
The prince is quite pleased on hearing that and thanks Portia for her courtesy. He proceeds to tell her that he will undertake sundry risks to win her hand. He expresses the fear, though, that he cannot determine his fate and that someone less worthy than he might win her hand. He is, however, prepared to take a risk and wishes to immediately proceed to the task he came for, which is to choose one of three caskets: gold, silver or lead as per the conditions of the will.
Portia reminds him of the conditions in the will as they pertain to him. He agrees and says that he will not break the vow contained therein and says:
Nor will not. Come, bring me unto my chance.
Portia responds by saying:
First, forward to the temple: after dinner
Your hazard shall be made.
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she told that this is not in her hand to choose or deny her own husband and she say that she can't inspired by the attractive look which is please a maiden's.And even she that it depends on the lottery casket and who will win this casket that person will win me.