Who is the hero of the play The Merchant of Venice

 Q1. Who is the hero of the play The Merchant of Venice?

Ans. Portia is the real hero of The Merchant of Venice. She asserts herself above all the male characters in this play. She is a bold, intelligent, clever, witty, and wise lady. It is because of her, Antonio’s life was saved from the death trap made by Shylock. She has not been shown with any such a weak trait in her character.