William Shakespeare's Works/Comedies/The Merchant of Venice

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The Merchant of Venice is a comedy by William Shakespeare, written at some point between 1596 and 1598. The plot of this play centers on the consequences of a merchant's failure to repay his debt to a skeevy moneylender. There is a subplot about the merchants young heir and his search for his one true love.

Acts

Illustration : [1] by Cristiana Apostol.

Dramatis Personæ

The Duke of Venice
The Prince of Morocco
The Prince of Aragon
Antonio
Bassanio
Salanio
Salarino
Gratiano
Lorenzo
Shylock
Tubal
Launcelot Gobbo
Old Gobbo
Leonardo
Balthazar
Stephano
Portia
Nerissa
Jessica
Magnificoes
Officers
Jailer
Servants to Portia
Attendants

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