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. + 