<Li> Duke of Venice--authority who presides over the case of Shylock's bond </Li> <Li> Prince of Morocco--suitor to Portia </Li> <Li> Prince of Arragon--suitor to Portia </Li> <Li> Salarino and Salanio (also known as Solanio)--friends of Antonio and Bassanio </Li>

The merchant of venice story by william shakespeare