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The relationship between Nerissa and Gratiano is a good deal more traditional than that between Bassanio and Portia. In keeping with the prevailing standards of the time, Gratiano is the dominant partner in the relationship, whereas Nerissa is generally demure and submissive.
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Gratiano is a friend of Bassanio. A great talker, he is almost impossible to shut up, and can be unmannerly, to the extent that Bassanio only allows him to accompany his trip to Belmont on condition that he keep himself under control.
He helps Lorenzo abduct Jessica, which almost makes him late for the departure to Belmont. He falls in love with Nerissa, Portia’s lady-in-waiting, who agrees to marry him on condition that Bassanio succeeds in the task of the caskets. He has no compunction about admitting to the mercenary nature of Bassanio’s choice of bride. He returns to Venice with Bassanio on his mission to rescue Antonio, and gives his tongue free rein during the trial, spitting out invective against Shylock, and then mercilessly mocking him once the carpet is pulled out from under him. Like Bassanio, he is willing to prefer Antonio’s life to his newly-acquired wife’s. The law-clerk manages to convince him to give his wedding ring as a gift of thanks in return, which leads to some problems on his return to Belmont, as he had sworn to Nerissa that he would never remove it. He gives away that Bassanio has done much the same. On it being revealed that Nerissa and the clerk were one and the same, he is much relieved to discover that he has not in fact been cuckolded, and closes the play on a bawdy pun.
Nerissa is Portia’s waiting woman and friend. They have a close relationship and Nerissa both teases and advises her boss. She also assists Portia in helping to get Antonio freed and goes with Portia to Venice, dressed as a lawyer’s clerk. Nerissa falls in love with Bassanio’s friend Gratiano, who asks for her hand in marriage after Bassanio ‘wins’ Portia.
Facts we learn about Nerissa at the start of the play:
She lives in Belmont.
She is Portia’s waiting woman.
She has been working for Portia since Portia’s father was alive.
She has a close friendship with Portia.
THINGS THEY SAY:
‘I’ll see if I can get my husband’s ring,/Which I did make him swear to keep for ever.’ (Nerissa, 4:2)
Nerissa is determined to test how trustworthy Gratiano is.
THINGS OTHERS SAY ABOUT THEM:
‘This fair one here.’ (Gratiano, 3:2)
Gratiano considers Nerissa to be very beautiful.
'Nerissa teaches me what to believe.’ (Portia, 5:1)
Portia is influenced by Nerissa’s opinions and advice.
‘Good sentences and well pronounced.’ (Portia, 1:2)
Portia thinks highly of what Nerissa has to say.
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The relationship between Nerissa and Gratiano is a good deal more traditional than that between Bassanio and Portia. In keeping with the prevailing standards of the time, Gratiano is the dominant partner in the relationship, whereas Nerissa is generally demure and submissive
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