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Characters
- Antonio – a merchant from Venice
- Bassanio – Antonio's friend, in love with Portia
- Gratiano, Solanio, Salerio – friends of Antonio and Bassanio
- Lorenzo – friend of Antonio and Bassanio, in love with Jessica
- Portia – a rich heiress
- Nerissa – her waiting-maid
- Balthazar – a servant of Portia
- Stephano – a servant of Portia
| - Shylock – a rich Jew
- Tubal – a Jew; Shylock's friend
- Jessica – Daughter of Shylock, in love with Lorenzo
- Lancelot Gobbo – a servant of Shylock
- Old Gobbo – the father of Lancelot
- Prince of Morocco – suitor to Portia
- Prince of Aragon – suitor to Portia
- Magnificoes of Venice, officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, servants to Portia, and other Attendants
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