Character in The Merchant of Venice
Salarino ♂ male
104Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
3.3Last Scene
3.9%Of Play Dialogue
Salarino is the #8 role by line count in The Merchant of Venice — 104 lines (3.9% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 3.
Salarino enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Your mind is tossing on the ocean;”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Salarino most frequently shares the stage with: Salanio (4 shared scenes), Lorenzo (3 shared scenes), Antonio (3 shared scenes), Gratiano (3 shared scenes), Shylock (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Salarino speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 41 | 12.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 2 | 4.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 5 | 7.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 8 | 34 | 61.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 18 | 15.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 4 | 10.3% |
Quick facts
Where does Salarino rank in The Merchant of Venice’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 104 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Salarino speak with most often?
Salanio — 4 shared scenes.