Portia In Julius Caesar

Throughout the course of the play Julius Caesar, the character Portia plays a very trivial role, but nonetheless remains one of the most intriguing characters in the entire play. One striking characteristic of Portia is her desire to be associated with the ideals of a valiant Roman man. This is clearly evident in her argument to Brutus, where she admits that as a woman, she is weaker than men and she continues to use the merits of her husband and father to prove that she however is exceptional than most women. This scene reveals that Portia respects Roman gender roles, however, she also identifies herself to be stronger or more masculine than most women. It can also be observed that as a result of the Roman gender roles, Portia has developed