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The Merchant of Venice Character Relationship Map
Explore the relationships between Shylock, Antonio, Bassanio, Portia, Jessica, and the other major characters in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.
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Key characters
- Shylock
- Antonio
- Bassanio
- Portia
- Jessica
- Lorenzo
- Nerissa
- Duke of Venice
Key relationships
- Shylock → Antonio
- Enemy of
- Shylock → Jessica
- Parent of
- Antonio → Bassanio
- Friend of
- Bassanio → Portia
- Loves
- Portia → Bassanio
- Loves
- Portia → Bassanio
- Married to
- Jessica → Shylock
- Daughter of
- Jessica → Lorenzo
- Loves
- Lorenzo → Jessica
- Loves
- Jessica → Lorenzo
- Elopes with
- Nerissa → Portia
- Friend of
- Nerissa → Lorenzo
- Married to
- Portia → Duke of Venice
- Disguised as lawyer
- Shylock → Antonio
- Seeks revenge on
- Antonio → Shylock
- Borrows from
- Bassanio → Shylock
- Borrows from
- Shylock → Antonio
- Attempts to kill
- Portia → Shylock
- Defeats
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