In "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Portia comes across as a very powerful character who is not only beautiful but also intelligent as well. Moreover she seems to be a woman who is self-assured in fact that she enjoys her husband's confidence and his love. She also tries to be true to her linage,and also to her present standing,that is being married to someone like Brutus. She is also quite observant, and can give a detailed account of how he behaved. This has had her worried, so she implores him to share his secret with her. When Brutus tries to waive away her attempts,she refuses to be put off. She appeals to his love and to his sense of what is her due as his wife. She uses different tactics and ploys so that Brutus avers before her that she is his true wife, who is as dear to him as the drops of blood that flow into his heart.

Portia however is not satisfied with that reply. She tells him that if what he has said indeed true it is all more reason to "know his secret." She argues before Brutus that she is indeed a woman, but in certain ways she is more than a normal woman, for she is the woman whom the noble Brutus took to be his wife, and is the daughter of Cato, who was esteemed for his integrity,courage and high principles. So then is she not worthy enough to be told the secret"

Not only does she come across as a high-born noble woman, compassionate, tender, loving and intelligent, but also as one who is full of determination. She can also use the appropriate examples at most opportune moment to reinstate her case-like the way she tells Brutus that if she could withstand the physical pain she had inflicted upon herself, then truly Brutus can confide her.

Thus we see in her a woman who is dignified, beautiful, caring, smart, persistent and possessing great strength of character.