Question: portia the hero of the merchant of venice

title: Portia (The Merchant of Venice)
text: Despite Portia 's lack of formal legal training , she wins her case by referring to the details of the exact language of the law . Her success involves prevailing on technicalities rather than the merits of the situation . She uses the tactics of what is sometimes called a Philadelphia lawyer . However , the concept of rhetoric and its abuse is also brought to light by Portia -- highlighting the idea that an unjust argument may win through eloquence , loopholes and technicalities , regardless of the moral question at hand -- and thus provoking the audience to consider that issue . After a few months , Portia and Bassanio live together along with Nerissa and her husband , and Antonio . Shylock has his job back but only half his money and Jessica and Lorenzo are found in Portia 's castle . Portia