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Volu m e II - Purdue University Calumet

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the proficient intelligence and bravery Portia exhibits as a woman during the trial highlight the fundamental<br />

equality of all humans despite trivial classifications. While the culmination of this story may have been the<br />

anticipated and desired ending for Shakespeare’s audiences, Shakespeare’s attempt at introducing the<br />

revolutionary notion of equality through his characters makes Shakespeare’s play relevant today.<br />

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