The Merchant of Venice

ANTONIO , a merchant of Venice

BASSANIO , his friend, suitor to Portia

LORENZO , friend of Antonio and Bassanio,in love with Jessica

GRATIANO , friend of Antonio and Bassanio

LEONARDO , servant to Bassanio

PORTIA , an heiress

NERISSA , her gentlewoman-in-waiting

BALTHASAR , servant to Portia

STEPHANO , servant to Portia

Prince of ARAGON , suitor to Portia

Prince of MOROCCO , suitor to Portia

SHYLOCK , a Jew of Venice

JESSICA , his daughter

TUBAL , a Jew, Shylock's friend

LANCELET GOBBO , the clown, servant to Shylock and later Bassanio

OLD GOBBO , Lancelet's father

DUKE of Venice

Magnificoes of Venice

A Jailer, Attendants and Servants