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The Sly Side Of Portia
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In The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare presents the theme; looks can be deceiving. This is seen in the character of Portia. She portrays herself as a pleasant person when it comes to Bassanio, but is deceitful and mean when it comes to her suitors. She also disguises herself as Balthazar, a young d ....
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.... it presage the ruin of your love" (Shakespeare 50). This is but a trap for Bassanio. Thus, Portia's sly side begins to reappear.
A letter has come to Bassanio concerning his good friend Antonio. Bassanio tells Portia about the debt Antonio owes of one pound of flesh to Shylock, which is a result of his own borrowing of money to come woo her. Antonio has been unable to produce that money and has been summoned to court concerning the agreement he made with Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Portia g.... |
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