Merchant of Venice: Cast of Characters

The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare

Additional Information

Year Published: 1597
Language: English
Country of Origin: England
Source: Shakespeare, W. (1597). The Merchant of Venice.New York: Sully and Kleinteich.

Readability:
- Flesch–Kincaid Level: 11.0
Word Count: 126

Genre: Tragedy
Keywords: 16th century literature, british literature, comedy, drama, merchant of venice, william shakespeare
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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
SALANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
SALARINO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
GRATIANO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
LORENZO, in love with Jessica
SHYLOCK, a rich Jew
TUBAL, a Jew, his friend
LAUNCELOT GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock
OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot
LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio
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