What we get portia character in act 4
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in Act 4
Portia is portrayed as an intelligent and resourceful lady having good knowledge of legal issues in the field of law .
for the first time portia and shylock confront each other .
the romantic heroine of the caskets story becomes the judicial Saviour of Antonio and the shrewd shylock is made humble .
in the beginning portia tries to save Antonio without resorting to legal factors and tactics.
she even appeals to shylock to show mercy on Antonio but he remains unmoved with her appeals .
then she surprises everyone when she says that the bond must be followed and Justice should be granted to the Jew.
she invites shylock to proceed to take a Pound of antonio's flash .
but then intervenes in between saying that
shylock must not stay even a single drop of blood in the process of taking the flash .
only taking a Pound of flesh was mentioned and no shedding of blood in the bond .
postures intelligence saves Antonio and bassanio becomes happy as the future of Antonio is secured .
portia tests her husband bassanio by asking him to give her the ring the token of their love in exchange to the work done by her in saving Antonio .
the episode brings out her sense of humour and playful nature .
portia emerges as a beautiful wife as she rescues her husband's dearest friend and is an example of beauty with brains .
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