Question
Which of her suitors does Portia describe compare to a sponge?
A. the Neapolitan Prince
B. Monsieur Le Bon
C. The Duke of Saxony's nephew
D. Falconbridge, the young baron of England
A. the Neapolitan Prince
B. Monsieur Le Bon
C. The Duke of Saxony's nephew
D. Falconbridge, the young baron of England
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Among her suitors, Portia's description of the Duke of Saxony's nephew compares to a sponge.
Answer:
C. The Duke of Saxony's nephew
Explanation:
In The Merchant of Venice 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.