Dramatis Perfonæ. DUKE of Venice. Morochius, a Moorish Prince, & Prince,} Anthonio, the Merchant of Venice. Suiters to Portia. Baffanio, his Friend, in love with Portia. Salanio, Solarino, Gratiano, } Friends to Anthonio and Baffanio. Lorenzo, in love with Jeffica. Shylock, a Jew. Tubal, a Jew, his Friend. Launcelot, a Clown, Servant to the Jew. Leonardo, Servant to Baffanio. Portia, an Heiress of great Quality and Fortune. Neriffa, Confident to Portia. Jellica, 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. A C T I. SCENE, a Street in VENICE. Enter Anthonio, Solarino, and Salanio. ANTHONIO. N footh, I know not why I am fo fad: What ftuff 'tis made of, whereof it is I am to learn And fuch a want-wit sadness makes of me, Sola. |