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The Merchant of Venice - Characters in the Play

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Characters in the Play

Characters in the Play
Portia, an heiress of Belmont
Nerissa, her waiting-gentlewoman
Balthazar
Stephano
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servants to Portia
Prince of Morocco
Prince of Arragon
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suitors to Portia
Antonio, a merchant of Venice
Bassanio, a Venetian gentleman, suitor to Portia
Solanio
Salarino
Gratiano
Lorenzo
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companions of Antonio and Bassanio
Leonardo, servant to Bassanio
Shylock, a Jewish moneylender in Venice
Jessica, his daughter
Tubal, another Jewish moneylender
Lancelet Gobbo, servant to Shylock and later to Bassanio
Old Gobbo, Lancelet’s father
Salerio, a messenger from Venice
Jailer
Duke of Venice
Magnificoes of Venice
Servants
Attendants and followers
Messenger
Musicians