Character in The Merchant of Venice
Salarino ♂ male
104Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
3.3Last Scene
3.9%Of Play Dialogue
Salarino speaks 104 lines in The Merchant of Venice — the #8 role by line count, accounting for 3.9% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Salarino enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Your mind is tossing on the ocean;”
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% |
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).
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.