DUKE of Venice. Morochius, a Moorish Prince, Suiters to Portia. Anthonio, the Merchant of Venice. Baffanio, his Friend, in love with Portia. Salanio, Solarino, Friends to Anthonio and Bassanio. Gratiano, Lorenzo, in love with Jeffica. Shylock, a Jew. Tubal, a Jew, his Friend. Launcelot, a Clown, Servant to the Jew. Gobbo, an old Man, Father to Launcelot. Leonardo, Servant to Baffanio. Portia, an Heiress of great Quality and Fortune. Neriffa, Confident to Portia. Jeffica, Daughter to Shylock. Senators of Venice, Officers, Jailer, Servants and other Attendants. SCENE, partly at Venice; and partly at Belmont, the Seat of Portia upon the Continent. THE THE MERCHANT of VENICE. ACT I. SCENE, a Street in Venice. Enter Anthonio, Solarino, and Salanio. I am to learn ANTHONI 0: N footh, I know not why I am so fad : What ftuff 'tis made of, whereof it is And fuch a want-wit fadness makes of me, Do over-peer the petty traffickers, That curtfie to them, do them reverence, Sola. |