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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, suitor to Portia. SOLANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio. SALERIO, 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, and other Attendants. SCENE: Venice, and PORTIA'S house at Belmont