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Who is the real hero of Merchant of Venice and why?
Portia is the hero of the The Merchant of Venice. Men create or get themselves into predicaments, but Portia steers them through them successfully. Her greatest triumph comes when she disguises herself as a male lawyer and is able to save Antonio’s life.
Who is the most intelligent character in the play The Merchant of Venice?
Portia is beautiful, gracious, rich, intelligent, and quick-witted, with luxury lifestyle and high standards for her potential romantic partners. She is bound by the lottery set forth in her father’s will, which gives potential suitors the chance to choose between three caskets composed of gold, silver and lead.
Who are the 3 main characters in The Merchant of Venice?
Antonio: A wealthy Venetian merchant, a friend of Bassanio. Bassanio: A friend of Bassanio and suitor of Portia. Gratiano: A friend of Antonio and Bassanio.
Who saved the life of Antonio?
Portia saves Antonios life by: When they both go there, Portia uses her clever wit to save Antonio. she says that sure, the words are “a pound of flesh” but she analyzes the bond and quickly finds out that there is blood written so she uses that as a advantage against Shylock and wins the case.
Who does Antonio marry in The Merchant of Venice?
He laments his ill-fortune but cheers at the thought of solving his problems by marrying Portia, a woman who has come into a sizeable inheritance from her father and whom he thinks is predisposed to choose him.
Who was Shylock’s best friend?
Tubal is a friend of Shylock’s and is also a Jewish moneylender.
What did Portia save Antonio?
Portia manages to save Antonio from Shylock collecting on his bond by disguising herself as a male doctor and cleverly finding a loophole in the law that prevents Shylock from harming Antonio. Portia then turns the law against Shylock by declaring that he is attempting to murder Antonio, who is a Venetian citizen.