Character in The Merchant of Venice
Jessica ♀ female
86Lines Spoken
2.3First Scene
5.1Last Scene
3.2%Of Play Dialogue
Jessica is a minor speaking role in The Merchant of Venice: 86 lines across 7 scenes. Below, every scene where this character has dialogue.
“I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:” — Jessica, Act 2, Scene 3.
Where Jessica speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines |
|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 16 |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 4 |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 18 |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 7 |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 1 |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 26 |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 14 |
In the context of The Merchant of Venice
This role is one of 23 speaking characters in The Merchant of Venice. For the play’s full cast breakdown, line counts, and scene summaries, see the main The Merchant of Venice page.