Who are Cato and Brutus? Why are they referred to here? Act I, Scene 1. Merchant of Venice
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Cato and Brutus are references from Greek mythology and have been used as allusions in the merchant of Venice.
It has been in the 1st act because Bassanio describes Portia to be as beautiful and as fair as Cato's daughter Portia and Brutus wife Portia.
Through this Bassanio means to say that Portia is as beautiful as you can dream of when Antonio, his dearest friend asks him about her.
Hope this helps. :)
Cato and Brutus are references from Greek mythology and have been used as allusions in the merchant of Venice.
It has been in the 1st act because Bassanio describes Portia to be as beautiful and as fair as Cato's daughter Portia and Brutus wife Portia.
Through this Bassanio means to say that Portia is as beautiful as you can dream of when Antonio, his dearest friend asks him about her.
Hope this helps. :)
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In Act 1, Scene 1 of Merchant of Venice, Cato and Brutus referred here are: Cato was the father of Portia, Brutus' wife. ... They are referred here, to show that Portia of Belmont is equally valuable and great as Cato's daughter Portia.
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