DUKE OF VENICE.
PRINCE OF MOROCCO & PRINCE OF ARRAGON, Suitors to Portia.
ANTONIO, a Merchant of Venice.
BASSANIO, his Friend.
GRATIANO, SALANIO, & SALARINO: Friends 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.
BALTHAZAR & 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.
SCENE.—Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia, on the Continent.
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The Merchant of Venice
ClassicsThough classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, "The Merchant of Venice" is perhaps most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and is best known for Shylock and the famous "Hath...
