DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. The DUKE OF VENICE. The PRINCE OF MOROCCO & The PRINCE OF ARRAGON, suitors to Portia. ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice. BASSANIO, his friend, suitor likewise to Portia. SALANIO, SALARINO & GRATIANO, friends to Antonio & Bassanio. 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 Bassanio. BALTHASAR & STEPHANO, servants 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, & other Attendants. SCENE: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia, on the Continent. |