The Merchant Of Venice - Antonio- Antonio is a wealthy merchant in the city of Venice. Although central to the play, Antonio is portrayed by Shakespeare as an 'outcast'. It seems that Antonio is chronically depressed and is not involved in the social atmosphere that is thriving in Venice. - "In sooth, I know not why I am so sad: It wearies me; you say it wearies you; But how I caught it. Found it, …showed first 75 words of 1045 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1045 total…- Antonio. 2 Merchant Of Venice. Act 1, Scene 1. Lines 39-40 - Salerio. 3 Merchant Of Venice. Act 1, Scene 1. Lines 41-45 - Antonio. 4 Merchant Of Venice. Act 1, Scene 1. Line 46 - Salanio. 5 Merchant Of Venice. Act 1, Scene 1. Line 47 - Antonio. 6 Merchant Of Venice. Act 1, Scene 3. Lines 126-133 - Antonio 7 Merchant Of Venice. Act 3, Scene 2. Lines 123-189 - Jessica 8 Merchant Of Venice. Act 4, Scene 1. Lines 280-285 - Bassanio 9 Merchant Of Venice. Act 4, Scene 1. Lines 286-287 - Portia/Doctor of Laws