The Duke of Venice
**The Prince of Morocco:**One of Portia’s unsuccessful suitors
**The Prince of Arragon:**Another unsuccessful suitor
**Antonio:**A wealthy Venetian merchant, a friend of Bassanio.
Bassanio: A friend of Bassanio and suitor of Portia.
Solanio: A friend of Antonio and Bassanio
Gratiano: A friend of Antonio and Bassanio.
Salerio: A friend of Antonio and Bassanio
Lorenzo: A friend of Antonio and Bassanio, Lorenzo elopes with Shylock’s daughter, Jessica.
**Shylock:**A rich Jew, the father of Jessica.
Tubal: A friend of Shylock
Launcelot Gobbo: A “clown” and servant of Shylock .
Old Gobbo: The father of Launcelot, .
Leonardo: A servant of Bassanio
Balthazar: A servant of Portia
Stephano: A servant of Portia
Portia: A rich heiress, of Belmont.
Nerissa: Portia’s Waiting-gentlewoman
**Jessica:**The daughter of Shylock.
