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

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

 * /Act 1/
 * /Act 2/
 * /Act 3/
 * /Act 4/
 * /Act 5/

Illustration : 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