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  1. A list of all the characters in The Merchant of Venice. The Merchant of Venice characters include: Shylock, Portia, Antonio, Jessica, Bassanio, Gratiano, Lorenzo, Nerissa, Launcelot Gobbo.

  2. The characters Antonio (the merchant of the title), Bassanio, and Shylock, the Jewish money lender are all based in this city. Portia and her lady-in-waiting, Nerissa live in Belmont, an...

  3. Character Overview: Antonio is the titular merchant of Venice and a Christian who lends money without interest, contrasting with Shylock’s role as a usurer. He is melancholy throughout the play, and his strong friendship with Bassanio drives much of the plot.

  4. Dramatic personae: a list of characters in The Merchant of Venice.

  5. A Jewish moneylender in Venice who has been embittered by years of abuse at the hands of Venetian Christians and Antonio, the merchant, in particular. Shylock's anger and bitterness lead him to sign a… read analysis of Shylock.

  6. See below for a full list of all the characters in The Merchant of Venice: DUKE OF VENICE. PRINCE OF MOROCCO, PRINCE OF ARRAGON, Suitors to Portia. ANTONIO, a Merchant of Venice. BASSANIO, his Friend. PORTIA, a rich Heiress. NERISSA, her Waiting-maid. GRATIANO, SALANIO, SALARINO, Friends to Antonio and Bassanio. LORENZO, in love with Jessica ...

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  8. Characters. Antonio – a prominent merchant of Venice in a melancholic mood. Bassanio – Antonio's close friend; suitor to Portia; later the husband of Portia. Gratiano – friend of Antonio and Bassanio; in love with Nerissa; later the husband of Nerissa. Lorenzo – friend of Antonio and Bassanio; in love with Jessica; later the husband of Jessica.

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