Dramatis Personae

by William Shakespeare

　　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 to Portia

　　SOLANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio

　　SALERIO, 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, and other Attendants

　　SCENE: Venice, and PORTIA'S house at Belmont