DRAMATIS PERSONA The DUKE OF VENICE. The PRINCE OF MOROCCO, The PRINCE OF ARRAGON, suitors to Portia. ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice. BASSANIO, his friend, suitor likewise to Portia. SALANIO, SALARINO, friends to Antonio and Bassanio. GRATIANO, SALERIO, LORENZO, in love with Jessica. SHYLOCK, a rich Jew. TUBAL, a Jew, his friend. LAUNCELOT GOBBO, the clown, servant to Shylock. OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot. LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio. Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants to Portia, and other Attendants. SCENE: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia, on the Continent. DURATION OF TIME. According to Mr. Daniel, eight days represented on the stage, with intervals. Total time, a period of rather more than three |