Portia the Control Freak – Merchant of Venice

I would issue to deliver a critical essay virtually the role of Portia in Shakespeares merchandiser of Venice, hailing her as one of Shakespeares superior contri providedions to the society of the sane however, I comment this impossible after re-reading the text. At first, I hung on her every word and was surprise at her wit, but later I found her to be just some other Shakespearean psycho. Basically, I understood Portia to be nothing less than an obedient female child obeying the whims of her dead, over-protective father. She speaks in terms of respect virtually the coffin ritual, and the ratifier believes her to be sincere. by and by as her character s unfolded, the reader sees a wife in love with the husband who was wise enough to work her love (and consequently her fortune ). Beware, pacify reader Do not do under the spell of Portia the control drug addict The following scenerios must be test copy t don this woman is not to be swear First of all, lets quantify the scene where Portia and Bassanio are before the coffins where Bassanio must make his choice. The dialogue directly preceeding the determination of the casket is basic lovers speech, but wait Listen carefully to what Portia says If you do love me, you will command chances me out (III ii 41).Portia flows Bassanio to elieve that the choice he makes in the caskets is his own. She leads the reader to believe that Bassanios love for her is the only force which leads to the discovery of the correct casket. However, earlier when Portia is speaking of the preparations for the casket choice, she speaks of music which is to be played spell Bassanio makes his choice. Ok, this seems innocent enough but take in the vocalthe first two lines of the song rhyme with lead It doesnt take long for the subliminal message to be absorbed in Bassanios brain, and the lead casket is chosen.This artful device is an index number to me that Portia has a need to make things go her way. She is afrai d that Bassanio will make the untimely choice, and therefore assists him. Point 2. Portia creates a way of controlling the future of the relationship betwixt herself and Bassanio. Portia chokes Bassanio a ring with the words, I give you this ring, which when you part from, lose, or give external, / permit it presage the ruin of your love. Of course, Bassanio gives away the ring first chance he gets. Portia later makes known that the man he gave the ring to was her, and she proceeds to scold Bassanio for his inadequacy of love.Bassanio is trapped No matter hat he does for the rest of their relationship, in his promontory will remain the idea that Portia is observance This is a clever device invented by Mr. Shakespeare however, it does display a certain obsessive, artful air about Portia. Hmmmmm. Lastly, I would homogeneous to take a venture. I was question earlier while reading the merchant of Venice why Shakespeare used the doppel- ganger technique in his presentation of Nerissa and Portia. Nerissa follows Portia about and makes the same decisions Portia does. Nerissa is not as bright as Portia, and however she meets the same ultimate fate as Portia.I am wondering if Shakespeare could build used Nerissa to point out the manipulative characteristics of Portia. It is true that one way that manipulative commonwealth feed is through weaker people who uphold them and their values. If anyone has any insight on this thought, let me know Well, there you cave in it. My true feelings on Portia. Sure she is to be admired in some aspects, but perhaps as all bulky archetypes she has her foibles and faults. If anyone finds anything about the aforementioned aspects of Portias character, enrapture let me know. I have had not luck finding Anything about Portia on the web. Thanks.