Merchant Of Venice Love at First Sight
Merchant Of Venice - Love at First Sight
In Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare brings two people together in love, Portia and Bassanio. Portia and Bassanio are alike by their love, their own friendship, and the caskets that brought them together. “But when this ring parts from this finger, then parts life from hence : O, then be bold to say Bassanio’s dead!” (II, ii). Bassanio and Portia are madly in love with each other, and you can tell by what they say. William Shakespeare proves this.
Comparing Portia and Bassanio as lovers is rather simple. Portia and Bassanio were destined. All of the suitors that tried to marry and court Portia all failed because they were egotistic bastards that only thought of themselves and their rewards. “Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire, why, that’s the lady, all the world desires her” (II, vii). The Prince of Morocco totally interpreted that the wrong way. Many men desire wealth, and valuables, and everything. He did not deserve her, and Portia knew that. She is intelligent and set the suitor’s up for a immense disappointment. So she could receive Bassanio, her love. Bassanio and Portia are perfect for one another. In love, because their hearts think alike. “As doubtful whether what I see be true, until I confirmid, sign’d, ratified by you” (III, ii). Bassanio loves Portia so much, that he would give himself to her. The other suitors only thought of themselves and their rewards. Portia may be a bit tricky, when it comes to choosing a husband, but she only knew what she wanted, and worked hard to get it, and got it. Bassanio, her prize. “I remember him well; and I remember him worthy of thy praise” (I, ii). Portia is comparing and contrasting all of the suitors she has to choose from, and she explains them all. Nerissa brings up Bassanio, and right away, Portia knew that he was the one. She says that he worthy enough to have her, to own her. He is the only one that she thinks is worthy of her. So she knows inside that he will pick the lead casket because he loves her and not possessions. He picked right. Now...