Character in The Merchant of Venice
Gratiano ♂ male
175Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
6.6%Of Play Dialogue
Gratiano speaks 175 lines in The Merchant of Venice — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 6.6% of the play’s dialogue across 8 scenes.
Gratiano enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “You look not well, Signior Antonio;”
Every scene where Gratiano speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 34 | 10.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 17 | 8.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 3 | 7.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 20 | 28.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 29 | 8.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 33 | 7.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 5 | 22.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 34 | 10.4% |
Dialogue partners
Across 8 scenes, Gratiano most frequently shares the stage with: Nerissa (5 shared scenes), Lorenzo (5 shared scenes), Bassanio (5 shared scenes), Portia (5 shared scenes), Antonio (4 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Gratiano rank in The Merchant of Venice’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 175 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Gratiano speak with most often?
Nerissa — 5 shared scenes.