The Prince of Arragon is yet another wealthy man that is in search to obtain desires.. Questioning was used logos, the prince of Arragon reviews the inscriptions carefully and thinks logically. Quickly, Arragon rejects the lead casket in the light of the fact that it holds no beauty to give and risk all processions. Confident, Arragon rejects the golden casket because “what many men desire” may place him on the bandwagon with “barbarous multitudes.” At last, the prince left with the silver casket for it tells “who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.” Arragon sees the inscription as appealing and thinks of Portia as rightly deserved. Astonished, the Prince of Arragon makes the wrong choice and now stuck with a fool's head. What is
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To begin with, Morocco and Arragon are both in the search for something to gain from marrying Portia. For example, Morocco states, “I do deserve. O sinful thought! Never so rich a gem was set in worse than gold” (II.II.35,55-56). In contrast, Arragon states, “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves. I will assume dessert” (II.IX.49-50). Despondently, through pathos one can understand that these men are out on the hunt for a larger fortune. These two suitors evoke emotion as the audience sees that these men are nott truly worthy to wed Portia. The Prince of Morocco obsessed with the fact that only the best is deserved, thus, chooses the gold casket. Morocco was looking for something to gain rather than feel affection for Portia enough for marriage. Confident Arragon chooses the silver casket with the thought that “who chooseth shall get as much as he deserves.” One reason behind why this does not work is for the reason that one can infer through the inscription that Portia's father prejudged that whoever chose this casket would look on the inside than appreciate Portia on the outside. The silver casket represents a person that cares more about what one could receive from wedding Portia rather than carrying Portia for love. Appalled by the desires of these men, one can clearly see that Morocco and Arragon are no fit for Portia. In the end, one can conclude that these men were truly out to gain rather than have a wife through the selection of the
To begin with, Morocco and Arragon are both in the search for something to gain from marrying Portia. For example, Morocco states, “I do deserve. O sinful thought! Never so rich a gem was set in worse than gold” (II.II.35,55-56). In contrast, Arragon states, “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves. I will assume dessert” (II.IX.49-50). Despondently, through pathos one can understand that these men are out on the hunt for a larger fortune. These two suitors evoke emotion as the audience sees that these men are nott truly worthy to wed Portia. The Prince of Morocco obsessed with the fact that only the best is deserved, thus, chooses the gold casket. Morocco was looking for something to gain rather than feel affection for Portia enough for marriage. Confident Arragon chooses the silver casket with the thought that “who chooseth shall get as much as he deserves.” One reason behind why this does not work is for the reason that one can infer through the inscription that Portia's father prejudged that whoever chose this casket would look on the inside than appreciate Portia on the outside. The silver casket represents a person that cares more about what one could receive from wedding Portia rather than carrying Portia for love. Appalled by the desires of these men, one can clearly see that Morocco and Arragon are no fit for Portia. In the end, one can conclude that these men were truly out to gain rather than have a wife through the selection of the