THE PRINCE OF MOROCCO, suitor to Portia

THE PRINCE OF ARRAGON, suitor to Portia

ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice

BASSANIO, his friend, suitor to Portia

GRATIANO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio

SOLANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio

SALARINO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio

LORENZO, in love with Jessica

SHYLOCK, a rich Jew

TUBAL, a Jew, his friend

LAUNCELET GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock

OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelet

LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio

BALTHAZAR, servant to Portia

STEPHANO, servant to Portia

SALERIO, a messenger from Venice

PORTIA, a rich heiress

NERISSA, her waiting-woman

JESSICA, daughter to Shylock

Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, a Gaoler, Servants and other Attendants