Character in The Merchant of Venice
Lorenzo ♂ male
179Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
6.7%Of Play Dialogue
Lorenzo speaks 179 lines in The Merchant of Venice — the #5 role by line count, accounting for 6.7% of the play’s dialogue across 7 scenes.
Lorenzo enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “My Lord Bassanio, since you have found Antonio,”
Every scene where Lorenzo speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 6 | 1.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 28 | 66.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 21 | 30.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 5 | 1.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 12 | 13.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 31 | 36.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 76 | 23.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Lorenzo most frequently shares the stage with: Jessica (5 shared scenes), Gratiano (5 shared scenes), Nerissa (4 shared scenes), Portia (4 shared scenes), Salarino (3 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Lorenzo rank in The Merchant of Venice’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 179 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Lorenzo speak with most often?
Jessica — 5 shared scenes.