Merchant of Venice

why does portia experience weariness of the world? explain

ACT 1 Scene 2

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Portia's weariness is questionable..... she certainly doesn't have the same troubles as the rest of the cast. We can see, however, why she'd be weary of her father's game..... a game that will choose her husband, and over which, she doesn't have very much control..... just a steady stream of men ready and willing to marry both her and her fortune.

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The Merchant of Venice