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      The Merchant of Venice

      DRAMATIS PERSONAE

       Table of Contents

       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

       SCENE: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia, on the Continent