The Dramatic Contribution of Portia to Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice

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Portia's appearance in play, scenes:

* Act 1 Scene 2 - Portia complains that her dead father's will

prevents her from choosing her own husband. Nerissa recaps the

will: potential husbands (suitors) must choose between 3 caskets

of gold, silver and lead. Whoever chooses correctly wins Portia.

Nerissa begins describing Portia's suitors.

* Act 2 Scene 1 - Portia is stressing that she must obey her fathers

will and marry the man who solves the puzzle of the caskets.

Portia reminds morocco that he must swear an oath, that if he

fails to choose the correct casket then he is never allowed to

look at, love or marry any other woman.

* Act 2 Scene 7 - morocco is choosing a casket, Portia is relieved

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