	ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice.

	SHYLOCK, a rich Jew of Venice.
	JESSICA, daughter to Shylock, in love with Lorenzo.
	TUBAL, a Jew, friend to Shylock.

	BASSANIO, Antonio's friend, and suitor to Portia.
	LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio.

	GRATIANO,	}
	SOLANIO,	} friends to Antonio and Bassanio.
	SALERIO,	}

	LORENZO, in love with Jessica.

	PORTIA, a heiress with many suitors, in love with Bassanio.
	NERISSA, Portia's waiting-woman.
	BALTHASAR,	}
	STEPHANO,		} servants to Portia.
	SERVINGMAN to Portia.

	LAUNCELOT Gobbo,	a Clown, servant to Shylock, and later to 
						Bassanio.
	OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot.

	Prince of MOROCCO,	}
	Prince of ARRAGON,	} suitors to Portia.

	DUKE of Venice.

	A MESSENGER.
	A MAN from Antonio.

	Magnificoes of Venice.
	Officers of the Court of Justice.
	A Gaoler.
	Musicians.
	Followers of Morocco and of Arragon.
	Other Servants and Attendants.
