Question

Who is Balthazar? What was the work assigned to him by Portia?

Answer 1

Balthazar is a servant to Portia and he has always been true and honest to her. Portia expects him to be the same now also. She gives him the task of delivering a letter to her cousin Dr. Bellario who lives in Paduan. She asks him to go as fast as possible. She also asks Balthazar to bring the notes and clothes that Dr. Bellario gives him to the water route through which trade with Venice is carried out.