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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE: DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. - William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice [1623]

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (The Oxford Shakespeare), ed. with a glossary by W.J. Craig M.A. (Oxford University Press, 1916).

Part of: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (The Oxford Shakespeare)

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

DUKE OF VENICE.
PRINCE OF MOROCCO, }Suitors to Portia.
PRINCE OF ARRAGON, }
ANTONIO,a Merchant of Venice.
BASSANIO,his Friend.
GRATIANO, }Friends to Antonio and Bassanio.
SALANIO, }
SALARINO, }
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, }Servants to Portia.
STEPHANO, }
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.