Plays a beautiful and very wanted woman

One of the main characters in the play

Described as young, fair-looking

Declines each suitor that comes

Forced to marry according to her father's will.

Very hard to get, has high standards

Also has a funny side, and makes fun of all suitors who come near her.

Event connected includes Bassanio's visit to home hoping he will win Portia

Portia wants Bassanio, he feels the same way

Believes she is very intelligent for knowing multiple languages

Part of the play is to marry Lorenzo

Changes from being Jewish and abandoning her father, Shylock.

Lancelet describes her as beautiful.

Is wise, fair, and true.

The event that she plays is running off with Lorenzo

Takes father's ducats

Marry Bassanio, convert herself to Christianity.

Part of the play is to be an obstacle in the way of love

Considered as the antagonist of the story.

Mentioned to be a jew

Known for being greedy.

Realizes his daughter has gone away with his ducats

He cares more about his wealth and money.

Also judges and hates Christians

Lends Antonio 3,000 ducats

Make a bet to Antonio

States if he does not have 3,000 ducats in 3 months, will take a pound of Antonio's flesh

Leads to Bassanio's story with Portia.

Part in play is to be a comedic relief

Supporting character.

Described as a clownish figure.

Brave for leaving Shylocks to go to Bassanio's care.

Event connection to help Jessica escape house to be with Bassanio

Also invites Shylock to supper

Part in play is to be comedic relief

Is blind

Described being humorous and elderly

Arrives at Shylock's home asking for son

Is elderly and blind

Does not notice has already been talking son, Lancelet.

Helps Lancelet move from being Shylock's servant to being Bassanio's.

One of the main characters

Acts as the heart of men's friendships.

Wealthy merchant in Venice.

Venetian

Is a very generous man

Bitter when talking with Shylock.

Antonio calls Shylock a cut-throat dog

The event connected with this is he partakes in a bet with Shylock.

Must give 3,000 ducats back to shylock in 3 months

Must cut off a pound of flesh and give to shylock.

Wants to help his good friend Bassanio win over Portia.

Part of the play is to escape with Jessica

Causes fear and excitement within the story.

Venetian

Described as a Venetian and a Christian.

Smart and puts together a plan to be with Jessica

Shows wits

Event connection is stealing Jessica from Shylock to be married

Lady whom Portia can confide in

Plays a good person throughout play

Very interested in Portia

Great friend to Antonio

Always by his side throughout the play

Described as young man in venice.

Irresponsible with money due to living a wealthy life:

Bassanio is great to Antonio

Event Bassanio is connected in is getting money from Antonio to win Portia

Bassanio and Portia have a love story

May lead to a happy ending

Part in the play is to mislead reader.

Described to be very loud.

Never knows what he talks about

Part in the play is to try and win Portia

Chooses a chest that will have her picture

Shows misleading events in what will happen next

Has dark skin

Brave because he goes forth in Portia's game

Proud because of skin color

Chooses chest that will have her picture

Fails and must go home

Never find another woman again

Part in play is to win Portia over

Choose the correct casket

Spanish suitor looking for Portia's hand

Arrogant and boastful

Thinks he deserves the best

Event connected with is trying to win Portia, choosing correct casket

Boasts about how great he is

Chooses the wrong casket

Shows how he was his own fool

Leaves to go back home with no lady.