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Dramatis Personae
1The 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
2Scene: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia, on the Continent.