Read lines 44-47 from Passage 2. The watery kingdom, whose ambitious head
Spits in the face of heaven, is no bar
To stop the foreign spirits, but they come,
As o'er a brook, to see fair Portia.
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How does the personification in the lines above affect the idea expressed?
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o It provides imagery that describes the extent of Portia's beauty
It emphasizes how much Portia is desired by men all over the world.
It compares the task of choosing a casket to the simple task of crossing a small stream
It explains that only men who have overcome great challenges are worthy of marrying Portia.
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