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The Merchant of Venice (Characters of the Play)

William Shakespeare
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The Merchant of Venice (Characters of the Play) Lyrics

                                     DRAMATIS PERSONAE

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;
SALANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
SALARINO, 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 to Portia, and other Attendants

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This is a list of characters (and general info) in William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice. The play is viewed as controversial due to its themes of racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, and a lot of -ism’s.

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The Merchant of Venice (1600)
William Shakespeare
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    The Merchant of Venice (Characters of the Play)
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    The Merchant Of Venice Act 1 Scene 1
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    The Merchant of Venice Act 3 Scene 1
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    The Merchant of Venice Act 4 Scene 1
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    The Quality of Mercy
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    The Merchant of Venice Act 5 Scene 1
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