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Comparing characters helps you examine their personalities in greater detail and

helps you identify their function in the play as a whole. This activity provides new

insight into the two women. Review Portia's and Calpurnia's roles thus far to

prepare for this exercise.

Directions: Complete the chart for Portia and the chart for Calpurnia by choosing

two quotes that epitomize their roles and explain what each quote reveals about

her personality. Then, answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Portia (Scene 1)

Write two quotes spoken by or about

Portia in Act 2, Scene 1.

Explain what the quote reveals about

Portia's personality.

Calpurnia (Scene 2)