Give the critical analysis of Nerrisa in the play "The merchant of venice"(2 to 2.5 pages)
Asked by Abm123736 | 3rd Jan, 2016, 04:26: PM
Expert Answer:
Please use the following points to frame your answer.
- Nerissa is Portia's lady-in-waiting and her confidant.
- She listens to Portia whining about her perfect life.
- Nerissa mocks at Portia when the latter says that she is tired of her perfect life.
- Nerissa is a wise and a patient friend of Portia.
- She thinks that Portia's father must have thought well of her when he decided to set the casket test for Portia's suitors.
- When Portia sets out disguised as a male lawyer to save Antonio, Nerissa accompanies her disguised as the lawyer's clerk.
- Nerissa is Portia's lady-in-waiting and her confidant.
- She listens to Portia whining about her perfect life.
- Nerissa mocks at Portia when the latter says that she is tired of her perfect life.
- Nerissa is a wise and a patient friend of Portia.
- She thinks that Portia's father must have thought well of her when he decided to set the casket test for Portia's suitors.
- When Portia sets out disguised as a male lawyer to save Antonio, Nerissa accompanies her disguised as the lawyer's clerk.
Answered by Snehal Naik | 4th Jan, 2016, 11:55: AM
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