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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ

The DUKE OF VENICE

suitors to Portia.
The PRINCE OF MOROCCO
The PRINCE OF ARRAGON

ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice
BASSANIO, his friend; suitor likewise to Portia

friends to Antonio and Bassanio.
SALANIO
SALARINO
GRATIANO
SALERIO

LORENZO, in love with Jessica
SHYLOCK, a rich Jew
TUBAL, a Jew, his friend
LAUNCELOT GOBBO, the clown, servant to Shylock
OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot
LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio

servants to Portia.
BALTHASAR
STEPHANO

PORTIA, a rich heiress
NERISSA, her waiting-maid
JESSICA, daughter to Shylock
All, Magnificoes of Venice, Clerk, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants to Portia, other Attendants., All.
SCENE: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia, on the Continent.

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