Salanio

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Salanio is a minor character in Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," one of Antonio's friends who often provides commentary on the unfolding events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
fictional character
adaptedIn film adaptations of The Merchant of Venice
stage productions of The Merchant of Venice
television adaptations of The Merchant of Venice
appearsInAct Act I of The Merchant of Venice NERFINISHED
Act II of The Merchant of Venice NERFINISHED
Act III of The Merchant of Venice NERFINISHED
appearsInWork The Merchant of Venice NERFINISHED
associatedWithCharacter Antonio NERFINISHED
Bassanio NERFINISHED
Portia NERFINISHED
Salarino NERFINISHED
Shylock NERFINISHED
closelyAssociatedWithGroup Antonio’s circle of friends
createdBy William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
dramaticFunction choric commentator
comic relief
fictionalLocation Venice NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceEra late 16th century
gender male
genreOfWork comedy
problem play
hasRole commentator on events
friend of Antonio
minor character
languageOfDialogue Early Modern English NERFINISHED
literaryPeriod English Renaissance NERFINISHED
nationality Venetian
oftenPairedWith Salarino NERFINISHED
providesCommentaryOn Antonio’s financial ventures
Shylock’s reaction to Jessica’s flight
providesExpositionAbout Antonio’s sadness
stageMedium theatre
workByAuthor The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
workThemeContext friendship and loyalty
mercy and justice
risk and commerce

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Shylock hasEnemy Salanio