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 with 86 lines across 7 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
“I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:” — Jessica, Act 2, Scene 3.
Every scene where Jessica speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 16 | 76.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 4 | 7.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 18 | 25.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 7 | 2.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 1 | 1.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 26 | 30.2% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 14 | 4.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Jessica most frequently shares the stage with: Lorenzo (5 shared scenes), Launcelot (4 shared scenes), Portia (3 shared scenes), Nerissa (3 shared scenes), Gratiano (3 shared scenes).