Dramatis Personae

• The Duke of Venice

• The Prince of Morocco, suitor to Portia

• The Prince of Arragon, suitor to Portia

• Antonio, a merchant of Venice

• Bassanio, his friend, suitor likewise to Portia

• Salanio, friend to Antonio and Bassiano

• Salarino, friend to Antonio and Bassiano

• Gratiano, friend to Antonio and Bassiano

• Salerio, friend to Antonio and Bassiano

• 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 Bassiano

• Balthasar, servant to Portia

• Stephano, servant 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

Scene: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia, on the Continent.