Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Why does Portia consider herself to be a cut above other women?
Options
She feels she is better looking and richer than other women.
She is Lord Brutus' wife.
She is Cato's daughter.
She is not only Lord Brutus' wife but also Cato's daughter.
MCQ
Advertisements
Solution
She is not only Lord Brutus' wife but also Cato's daughter.
Explanation:
Portia claims strength of character greater than that of ordinary women because she is 'so fathered and so husbanded'. She is the daughter of Cato, the noble Roman patriot, and the wife of the honourable Brutus. This noble lineage and union, according to her, make her worthy of sharing Brutus' secrets.
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
