| Shylock | A jewish money lender. Lends money without interest. |
| Antonio | A merchant who’s ships are all out at sea. |
| Shylock | Also wants a pound of Antonio’s flesh. His daughter is Jessica |
| Antonio | Bassanio is his dear friend |
| Bassanio | From Venice. He is in love with Portia and marries her. |
| Bassanio | He borrows lots of money from Antonio (Antonio has to borrow money from Shylock) |
| Bassanio | Chooses the lead casket. |
| Gratiano | Bassiano’s good friend. He falls in love with Nerissa and marries her. |
| Nerissa | Portia’s lady in waiting. She marries Gratiano |
| Portia | From Belmont. Her Father left her three caskets: gold, silver and bronze so her husband would choose one. |
| Portia | She marries Bassanio. She is quite clever and very fair. |
| Jessica | Shylock’s daughter. She hates living with him |
| Jessica | Married Lorenzo and became catholic |
| Lorenzo | Married Jessica. Also helped her escape |
| Lorenzo | Is good friends with Bassiano & Antonio |
| Prince of Morocco | Comes from Morocco to try and win Portia’s heart. |
| Prince of Morocco | Chooses the gold casket |
| Prince of Arragon | Comes from Spain to try and win Portia’s heart. |
| Prince of Arragon | Is very vain |
| Prince of Arragon | Chooses the silver casket |
| Salarino | Is friends with Bassiano, Lorenzo and Antonio |
| Salarino | Escorts Jessica and Lorenzo to Belmont |
| Lorenzo | Looks after Belmont when Portia and her group leave. Does this with his lover. |
| Solanio | Salarino’s side kick |
| Tubal | A fellow Jew- close friends with Shylock |
| Tubal | Tells Shylock about Antonio’s bad luck and about Jessica’s whereabouts. |
| The Duke | Is higher than the judge in the trial and helps decide the fate of Antionio. |
Merchant of Venice- Major Characters
July 14, 2019