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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Lippman, Laura
Affiliation: Department Of English, Harvard University

Essay Questions and Bibliography

Essay Questions And Answers

1. Does Portia break the rules of the lottery and help Bassanio choose
the right casket?

Answer: The question has often been raised whether or not Portia has
betrayed her father by giving Bassanio strong hints as to the correct casket
in the song that is played during his choosing. It has been suggested, for
example, that the first three lines of the song end with words rhyming with
"lead" ("bred," ...

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