Question

what news does the servant bring at the end of the scene? in merchant of venice act 2 scene 9?

Answer 1

The prince of Arragon is in Belmont to try his luck at winning Portia’s hand in marriage. When brought to the caskets, he selects the silver one, confident that he “shall get as much as he deserves” (II.ix.35). Inside, he finds a portrait of a blinking idiot, and a poem that condemns him as a fool. Soon after he departs, a messenger arrives to tell Portia that a promising young Venetian, who seems like the perfect suitor, has come to Belmont to try his luck at the casket game. Hoping that it is Bassanio, Portia and Nerissa go out to greet the new suitor.

Answer 2

The messages convert to portia the news of the arrived young venation who had come in advance to announce the approach of his lot from home he had bought some good wishes compliments and gift of rich value