Word: portia
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...illustration of the lecture was drawn from the "Merchant of Venice," in the self-sacrificing affection of Antonio and Bassanio for one another,- an affection, the speaker said, which is often lost sight of between the grandeur of the Shylock theme and the romantic charm of the history of Portia and the caskets...
...large audience gathered in Sever 11 yesterday afternoon to hear the first of Mr. Copeland's two afternoon lectures. His subject was "Shakspere's characters of Rosalind, Viola, Beatrice, Imogen, and Portia;" and these characters he chose because they are little known among...
...being the cause of so much laughter in others. Beatrice had little sentiment; just enough for a great lady, of which she is Shakspere's best type. In this she differed from Viola and Rosalind. She was extremely witty, the wittiest character, except perhaps Benedict, in English literature. Portia was a very 'nice' personage. She had a very sweet and skillful tongue, and a pleasant and graceful, though keen, wit. But she was what we should now call a little strong minded. She was the first dim prevision of the new woman. It must have been hard...
Lecture. Shakspere's Characters of Rosalind, Viola, Beatrice, Imogen, and Portia. Mr. Copeland. Sever...
...MONDAY.Lecture. Shakspere's Characters of Rosalind, Viola, Beatrice, Imogen, and Portia. Mr. Copeland. Sever...