Friday, 13 April 2012

Portia, a racist maybe?

Portia seems to be satisfied when the Prince of Morocco’s choice of the caskets is wrong. There is something casually cruel about Portia’s unwillingness to spare even a moment’s pity for the Moor.

Portia's independence is often appealing, at other times she can seem terribly self-centered. She wants Bassanio as a husband and seems to have no regrets in seeing other suitors sentenced to a life of celibacy.

Despite being praised for acting like a gentleman and not raging, Portia was nevertheless relieved. This shows that Portia may be a racist. 

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