Merchant of Venice

Nightmare….Dream Come True In Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, Portia, the rich heiress from Belmont, is forced to marry the nobleman who picks the casket containing her portrait. Portia is upset and concerned about the possibility of marrying someone she does not love, but finds out that her destiny is meant to be. Her concerns about her father’s contest are shown throughout the novel several ways. First, Nerissa and Portia are seen trying …

…marrying her true love, Bassanio. As she comes to realize and points out to Bassanio in Act 3, Line 41, “If you do love me you will find me out.” Which Bassanio does, thereby, bringing the two lovers together forever. Her father’s plan in the end all came together, for she found the one who knew the true meaning and had the intentions of love for her. Her nightmare in reality was a dream come true.