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Question about the Merchant of Venice??


How do you explain Portia's melancholy as scene ii opens?

Basically because she feels compelled to follow her father's will which seemingly leaves her with no control over key aspects her future. There's a lot of discussion on this topic with a little research. This might provide a helpful starting point:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/merc...

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