Question

What is the significance / what techniques are used in the quote by Portia, 'i may neither choose who i would , nor refuse who I dislike',Explain with regard to the play.

Answer 1

In this verse of Portia she says that she can neither chose a person whom she likes nor she can refuse whom we dislikes because according to her father's will the person who will be able to choose the correct casket with Portia's portrait in it will be married to portia so it was not in Portia's hand to chose her husband