The Merchant of Venice
Chapter One
CHARACTERS (DRAMATIS PERSONAE)
The Duke of Venice
The Prince of Morocco (Portia's suitor)
The Prince of Arragon (Portia's suitor)
Antonio (a merchant of Venice)
Bassanio (Antonio's friend, Portia's suitor)
Solanio, Salarino, Gratiano (friends of Antonio and Bassanio)
Lorenzo (in love with Jessica)
Shylock (a rich Jew)
Tubal (Shylock's friend)
Lancelot Gobbo (a clown,Shylock's servant)
Old Gobbo (Lancelot's father)
Leonardo (Bassanio's servant)
Salerio (Venetian court attendant)
Balthasar, Stephano (Portia's servants)
Portia (an heiress)
Nerissa (Portia's personal attendant)
Jessica (Shylock's daughter)
Venetian Nobles, Officers of the Court of Justice, Jailer, Servants, and
Attendants
Act 1
SCENE 1
Venice, a street
ENTER Antonio, Salarino, and Solanio
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