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Ugo [173]
3 years ago
8

Which of her suitors does Portia describe compare to a sponge?

English
2 answers:
fenix001 [56]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

C. The Duke of Saxony's nephew

Explanation:

In <em>The Merchant of Venice </em>by Shakespeare, the main character, Portia, is to be wedded to a suitor who makes the right choice in the trial-game that his father devised. One of the suitors is the nephew of the Duke of Saxony, who is a drunk and for which reason, Portia despises. Due to his drunken habits, Portia compares him to a sponge that will absorb any alcohol that is placed before him.  

Anna11 [10]3 years ago
4 0
Among her suitors, Portia's description of t<span>he Duke of Saxony's nephew </span>compares to a sponge. 
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