In this short scene, Portia laments the fact that her husband, Claudius, has tried to seduce Lucie behind her back. She accuses him of being a "moron" who "loves acting drama" . He has "learnt some tricks" and "counterattacked perfectly" , and she vows to break her legs if Lucie dares run away with him. He is "very solemn and arrogant" in front of "outsiders," and she is "completely the opposite" in the same way. She tells him to call her when he's there, but he refuses to do so, saying that he'll leave when she's gone. He tells her to kiss her before he leaves, but she refuses, saying, "I'm beloved con