Nerissa
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Nerissa is a witty and loyal lady-in-waiting to Portia in Shakespeare’s play "The Merchant of Venice," known for her intelligence, humor, and role in the play’s romantic subplots.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nerissa canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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dramatic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Merchant of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
disguise
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love ⓘ loyalty ⓘ marriage ⓘ wit and humor ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Belmont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
humorous
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intelligent ⓘ loyal ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dialogueFunction | commentator on Portia’s suitors ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
foil to Portia
ⓘ
supporting character ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Merchant of Venice universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Merchant of Venice, Act 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearsIn | comedy ⓘ |
| hasRomanticPartner | Gratiano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | dramatic literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Elizabethan drama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationality | Venetian ⓘ |
| notableAction |
disguises herself as a lawyer’s clerk
ⓘ
participates in the ring plot ⓘ |
| occupation | lady-in-waiting ⓘ |
| partOf | Portia’s household ⓘ |
| relationship |
confidante of Portia
ⓘ
friend of Portia ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
comic relief
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romantic subplot participant ⓘ |
| serves | Portia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity |
Belmont
NERFINISHED
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Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Gratiano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| work | The Merchant of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation | Portia’s estate in Belmont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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