In what play did she portray Portia?
The Merchant of Venice
Macbeth
Othello
King Lear
Answer
In Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," Portia, a wealthy and intelligent heiress, is renowned for her wit and cunning. She disguises herself as a male lawyer named Balthazar to defend Antonio, Bassanio's friend, in a trial against the ruthless moneylender Shylock. Portia's clever cross-examination saves Antonio's life and allows Bassanio to choose the correct casket and win her hand in marriage.
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