In Shakespeare's play, Portia is a wealthy heiress in Belmont. She is bound by a lottery outlined in her father's … See more

In her book Shakespeare's Daughters, critic Sharon Hamilton categorizes Portia as one of Shakespeare's women who act instead of their (absent) father. Additionally, rather than being subdued by her society's restrictive f… See more

Frances Abington, Sarah Siddons and Elizabeth Whitlock all played Portia in the 18th century when actresses first started appearing on stage in performances of the play. More recently, the role has been depicted in … See more

The character of Portia has had a considerable and long-lived cultural impact.
• Abigail Adams adopted the pen name "Portia" in letters to her husband, John Adams, the second president of the United States. … See more

• Delistraty, Cody (30 July 2014). "Who Wins in the Name Game?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
• Shakespeare, William (2011). "The Merchant of Venice". In Drakakis, John (ed.). The Arden Shakespeare, … See more

• Media related to Portia (The Merchant of Venice) at Wikimedia Commons
• All lines spoken by Portia, Folger Shakespeare Library See more