Read the following extract from Act 2 of “The Merchant of Venice” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option from the choices given below:
Portia: In terms of choice, I am not solely led
By nice direction of a maiden’s eyes;
Besides the lottery of my destiny,
Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following correctly throws light on the character of Portia?
[1 mark]
Read the following extract from Act 2 of “The Merchant of Venice” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option from the choices given below:
Portia: In terms of choice, I am not solely led
By nice direction of a maiden’s eyes;
Besides the lottery of my destiny,
Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following correctly throws light on the character of Portia?
[1 mark]
Based on this excerpt, the most appropriate word to describe the character of Portia is “powerless.” She is portrayed as a daughter who does not seem to have too much choice at this stage. She is expected to marry the person who wins the lottery of caskets irrespective of her desire. So, her destiny is completely left to chance which makes her powerless at this stage.
Based on this excerpt, the most appropriate word to describe the character of Portia is “powerless.” She is portrayed as a daughter who does not seem to have too much choice at this stage. She is expected to marry the person who wins the lottery of caskets irrespective of her desire. So, her destiny is completely left to chance which makes her powerless at this stage.
