Portia,in The Merchant of Venice,stands out for her intelligence.It is her sharp mind and debating skills that make Portia the heroine of the play.
Portia is intelligent,rich and beautiful.Handling the court case gives her the opportunity to show that she can be creative.Not only does she know the rules of the law very well,she can also apply them in new ways and play with meaning of words.Anybody can break the rules,but few people have Portia's skills to make the law work for her.