Shylock Portia Bassanio Antonio Gratiano

1. By
Ms. R. Vedha, Assistant Professor Of English,
Bon Secours College for Women,
Thanjavur

2.  Shylock – The Villain and a Jew
 Portia – The Protagonist and Lover of Bassanio
 Bassanio – Close friend of Antonio and Gratiano and
also the lover of Portia
 Antonio – The hero/ The Merchant of Venice
 Gratiano – Friend of Bassanio and Lover of Nerissa
 Launcelot Gobbo – Who first serve to Shylock and
then to Bassanio and also the close friend of Jessica

3.  Salarino – Friend of Antonio
 Solanio - Friend of Antonio
 Salerio - Friend of Antonio
 Nerissa – Maid Of Portia and Lover of Gratiano
 Duke Of Venice
 Prince Of Morocco – Suitor of Portia
 Lorenzo – Friend of Bassanio and Gratiano and also
the lover of Jessica

4.  Tubal – Friend of Shylock a Jew
 Jessica – Daughter Of Shylock and lover of Lorenzo,
She is also a Jew
 Balthazar – As Portia Disguised
 The Prince Of Arragon – Suitor of Portia
 Dr. Bellario – Who helped Portia to win