THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. A COMEDY.
Printed in the Year
1709.
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Dramatis Personæ.
Duke of Venice.
Morochius [Prince of Morocco], a Moorish Prince. Suiter to Portia.
Prince of Arragon. Suiter to Portia.
Anthonio [Antonio], the Merchant of Venice.
Bassanio, his Friend, in love with Portia.
Salanio [Solanio], Friend to Anthonio and Bassanio
Solarino [Salarino], Friend to Anthonio and Bassanio
Gratiano, Friend to Anthonio and Bassanio
Lorenzo, in love with Jessica.
Shylock, a Jew.
Tubal, a Jew, his Friend.
Launcelot, a Clown, Servant to the Jew.
Gobbo, an old Man, Father to Launcelot.
Portia, an Heiress of great Quality and Fortune.
Nerissa, Confident to Portia.
Jessica, Daughter to Shylock.
Senators of Venice, Officers, Servants to Portia, and other Attendants.
[Servant], [Balthasar], [Messenger],SCENE partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the Seat of Portia upon the Continent.
