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The Merchant of Venice: Dramatis Personae

The DUKE OF VENICE

The PRINCE OF MOROCCO // The PRINCE OF ARRAGON

suitors to Portia.

ANTONIO

a merchant of Venice.

BASSANIO

his friend, suitor likewise to Portia.

SALANIO // SALARINO // GRATIANO // SALERIO

friends to Antonio and Bassanio.

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.

BALTHASAR // STEPHANO

servants to PORTIA.

PORTIA

a rich heiress.

NERISSA

her waiting-maid.

JESSICA

daughter to SHYLOCK.

Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants to Portia, and other Attendants.