Why Jessica and Lorenzo was referring to old romantic stories
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Answer:
Portia lies to Lorenzo by telling him that she has made a secret vow to God to live in prayer and contemplation alone until her husband returns. She also says that she and Nerissa will be staying at a monastery two miles away and nobody is to bother them while they are there
Explanation:
Jessica and Lorenzo were true lover as Jessica left her house and father for him even when she knows that he is christian and her father hates them. Lorenzo also knows that she is a daughter of a cruel person who don't kind on anyone and finding a way to take revenge from his one of the friends i.e., Antonio.
This is the first thing that he addresses to when he mentions Jessica to his friends, suggesting that love is probably placed second, after the “gold and jewels” that she posses. Jessica on the other hand, love Lorenzo deeply.
It seems to me that Lorenzo does not actually love Jessica more than she loves him.