antonio

• Somber and melancholic

  "In sooth I know not why I am so sad" act 1 ,1

  
  

  "I hold the world...a stage where every man must play a part and mine a sad one"1.1

  
  

  I do oppose my patience...to suffer with a quietness of spirit" 4.1
• Prejudiced


  "To spit on thee again, to spurn thee too" 1.3

  
  

  "Hie thee, gentile Jew" 1.3
• loyal friend


  "The good Antonio, the honest Antonio, oh that I had a title good enough to keep his name company"3.1

  
  

  "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man...the ancient Roman honour more appears than any that draws breath in Italy" 3.2

  
  

  "I would lose all, ay, sacrifice them all, here to this devil, to deliver you." 4.1