Prince of Morocco - A Moorish prince who wants to marry Portia. He also tells her that he is often considered very handsome on account of his black skin and seeks to win her by picking one of the three caskets. The Prince feels that lead is too threatening and not worth risking anything for. He also spurns the silver, which he feels is too base a metal to hold such a beautiful woman as Portia. The Prince therefore chooses gold, which proves to be incorrect.
Prince of Arragon - A cocky Spanish lord who also attempts to win Portia’s hand by picking a casket. He, unlike the Prince of Morocco, chooses unwisely. He picks the silver casket. When he opened it, there was a picture of a fool’s head inside.
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