Julius Caesar 2.1 Performance: Portia, Lines 292-303a

The transcript explores a woman's identity and strength, emphasizing her heritage and role as a wife. It highlights the importance of trust and secrecy, and demonstrates constancy through a self-inflicted wound, questioning if she can endure such pain and not her husband's secrets.

What does the speaker imply about her strength in relation to her gender?

In what way does the speaker challenge the perception of women in her society?

How does the speaker demonstrate her constancy?

What is the significance of the voluntary wound mentioned by the speaker?

What does the speaker mean by saying she can bear a wound but not her husband's secrets?