The play ends with a joyful and playful reunion that contrasts with the serious themes that dominate much of the play. Bassanio, Antonio, and Gratiano return to Belmont to reunite with Portia and Nerissa, who have just arrived from Venice.

Shylock is a fictional character in William Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice (c. 1600). A Venetian Jewish moneylender, Shylock is the play’s principal antagonist. His defeat and conversion to Christianity form the climax of the story.

Portia

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.

As a woman, in any case, her words would not be taken seriously. But once she “passes” as a male, they are. The disguised Portia manages to defeat Shylock because she is intelligent and can reason well. Since Shylock won’t be bought off, as Bassanio tries to do, she decides to defeat him at his own game.

The three caskets in the play are made of gold, silver, and lead. They symbolize the dominant tendencies prevalent in human nature. Portia’s father…

Answer: Portia is rich and hot, which makes her the most eligible bachelorette in Belmont. The heiress to her dead father’s fortune, Portia’s wealth makes her a meal ticket in the eyes of Bassanio, who sees Portia as the answer to all his financial woes—if he can marry her that is.

Not so fast. Not only is every potential suitor out to get his hands on Portia’s wealth, but Portia doesn’t even get to choose her husband, because her (dead) dad set up a little contest (“lottery”) involving three caskets to ensure his little princess married the “right” man.

She feels an intense joy that Bassanio will pick the correct casket, How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embraced despair, And shuddering fear, and green-eyed jealousy!