Question

Why did portia's father devise such a choice of caskets for portia?

Answer 1

Answer:

Portia's late father devised the caskets test as a way to keep gold-diggers away from his daughter. ... He wanted to make sure that any future son-in-law of his would choose Portia for herself and not for the large dowry she would bring to the marriage.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because Portia's husband would have access to her fortune, he created the three caskets with very different exteriors. ... Portia's father, Nerissa notes, was “ever virtuous,” and as a holy man, he had a good inspiration; she has confidence in the idea that the correct chooser will be the one who truly loves Portia.