(ii) How was Portia's father holy and what good inspirations did he have at his death regarding his daughter's husband?
Dear student,
Portia's father devised a lottery with three chests: one of gold, the second of silver and the third of lead. Portia's suitors had to choose among the three chests to win her hand. Portia is quite unhappy about her father's decision and laments the fact that it takes away her choice. She wishes she could have chosen her husband on her own terms, independent of her father's will. But, the method worked out well for her: the haughty and vain suitors chose the gold and silver casket, only to lose her and any chance to ever get married. Bassanio did choose the correct casket with her picture inside. Portia's father is called 'ever virtuous' by Nerissa: with his holy character and experience, he anticipated that only a person with true values would choose the right chest.
Regards
Portia's father devised a lottery with three chests: one of gold, the second of silver and the third of lead. Portia's suitors had to choose among the three chests to win her hand. Portia is quite unhappy about her father's decision and laments the fact that it takes away her choice. She wishes she could have chosen her husband on her own terms, independent of her father's will. But, the method worked out well for her: the haughty and vain suitors chose the gold and silver casket, only to lose her and any chance to ever get married. Bassanio did choose the correct casket with her picture inside. Portia's father is called 'ever virtuous' by Nerissa: with his holy character and experience, he anticipated that only a person with true values would choose the right chest.
Regards