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Another of Portia's suitors who was as well as the Prince of Arrogan, unsuccessful in gaining Portia's hand in marriage. He was disliked by Portia due to his dark complexion.

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The prince was found to be one of Portia's suitors. He was unsuccessful at gaining her hand in marriage. Known for being very arrogant and selfish, hence the name "Arrogan".

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Antonio and Bassanio: Bassanio comes to Antonio in search of money. He knows that Antonio is well respected, and will be the most likely to give him money without interest. Antonio, being a selfless man, gives Bassanio the money to help him win over Portia.
Salanio and Salarino: From the very beginning of the play, Salarino and Salanio have shown their loyalty to their friends. They have offered support when Antonio was sad, and had waited nearby when Lorenzo was off in search of his love, Jessica.

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Extremely weather girl who's father is trying to find a suitor for her to marry. He sets a reward for suitors to pick the right casket. If they pick the correct casket, they inherit the wealth and would be able to marry Portia.

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- Jessica and Lorenzo
- Portia and Bassanio

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A Venetian merchant who is best friends with Bassanio and Shylock is his enemy because Shylock is a Jew. Shakespeare opened the novel with Antonio being sad. The sadness did not come from his friends were telling him that his goods would get lost because he knew he had the money, but because he was lonely.

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Friend of Antonio who wants to marry the wealthy Portia. A Venetian gentleman who is a suitor to Portia.

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A friend of Salarino

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A Venetian gentleman, and friend to Antonio, Bassanio, and Lorenzo.

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Gratiano is a friend of Bassanio. A great talker and can be rude. Asks to go to Belmont, but Bassaino only allows him to accompany his trip to Belmont on condition that he keep himself under control.

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The Jewish father of Jessica that not many people like. He is mistreated by most people, including Antonio who he seeks revenge on.

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The servant of Bassanio that left Shylock to be the servant of Bassanio. He delivered the love letter from Jessica to Lorenzo.

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A Christian man, who is the lover of Jessica. He is friends with Antonio and Bassanio and plans to help Jessica run away from her father with him.

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Jessica, daughter of Shylock, is a young Jewish woman. She has interest in a noble Christian man, Lorenzo, the friend of Lancelet. Known for being free spirited and wanting to take control over her own life.