The Merchant of Venice | Dramatis Personæ
Dramatis Personæ
- ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice
- SALERIO, SALANIO friends, to Antonio and Bassanio
- BASSANIO, his friend, suitor to Portia
- LORENZO, in love with Jessica
- GRATIANO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
- PORTIA, a rich heiress
- NERISSA, her waiting-maid
- SHYLOCK, a rich Jew
- THE PRINCE OF MOROCCO, suitor to Portia
- LAUNCELOT GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock
- GOBBO, father to Launcelot
- LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio
- JESSICA, daughter to Shylock
- THE PRINCE OF ARRAGON, suitor to Portia
- TUBAL, a Jew, his friend
- BALTHASAR, servant to Portia
- THE DUKE OF VENICE
- STEPHANO, servant to Portia
Nobles of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, jailer, servants, and other Attendants, messenger.