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Character Name
Gratiano
Gender
Male
Young Adult, Adult
Supporting
Voice
Spoken
Time & Place
Venice, 16th century
Analysis
Gratiano (also spelled Graziano) is a fun-loving friend of Bassanio. Bassanio prevents Gratiano from tagging along on his journey to court Portia because he says, Gratiano is “too wild, too rude, and bold of voice”. Gratiano, however, persuades his friend, and gets a
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