Flashcards
Merchant of Venice Character Profiles
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1AntonioA merchant of venice and friend to Bassanio. At the beginning of the play he is depressed and anxious about his ships.
- 2BassanioAntonio's friend, suitor to Portia. A clever man and a soldier.
- 3LorenzoFriend of Antonio and Bassani. He runs away with Shylock's daughter Jessica taking all of Shylock's money.
- 4GratianoFriend of Antonio and Bassanio. He marries Nerissa.
- 5PortiaLady of Belmont. She is going to inherit a lot of money when she marries. She is very intelligent and in love with Bassanio.
- 6NerissaPortia's lady-in-waiting and friend. She marries Gratiano.
- 7ShylockJew of Venice. A moneylender treated badly by Antonio and his friends. When Antonio fails to repay his debt, Shylock seeks his revenge.
- 8JessicaShylock's daughter. She runs away with her Christian lover, Lorenzo, stealing her father's money.
- 9TubalJewish man and Shylock's friend. He supports Shylock when Jessica runs away.
- 10Lancelot GobboThe clown, servant to Shylock and later Bassanio. He helps Jessica run away with Lorenzo.