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They were business rivals. However, Antonio's main business is that of a merchant, buying and selling goods and shipping them to other ports, whereas Shylock is a money-lender who makes money by charging interest on loans. This is not Shylock's job by choice--there were a limited number of jobs which Jews were allowed to do, and this was one of them. However, Antonio has been lending money to people without interest, which cuts into Shylock's business. It's rather like having a business competitor move in and start giving away the goods you are trying to sell. He's going to put you out of business. Antonio has other resources which enable him to lend money gratis, Shylock has not.
On top of that, Antonio is rude and condecending to Shylock just because he is Jewish. He may not be the most rude and condecending person in Venice toward Jews, but the fact that he is lumps him in with the worst offenders in Shylock's mind
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∙ 12y agoBecause he is a Jew and doesnt charge to lend money. No, you've got that backward. Antonio despises Shylock because Shylock DOES charge interest on his loans. Shylock hates Antonio because Antonio DOES NOT charge interest on loans and therefore cuts into Shylock's business. Antonio's feelings toward Shylock seem to be largely based on Antonio's anti-semitism.
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Why does Shylock hate Jews?
Shylock did not hate Jews. Shylock was a Jew.
How does Antonio insult Shylock?
He calls him a misbeliever and a cut-throat dog, and spits on his clothes.
How to Compare and contrast antino and shylock in merchant of Venice?
Shylock and Antonio are both businessmen, but Shylock is a moneylender (banker) and Antonio is a merchant (trader).
What reason does Shylock give out loud for his hatred of Antonio?
Antonio was Christian and helped people with money without charging interest and deprived Shylock of his income as Shylock was shrew money lender.
Why did antonio said to shylock that he will spit on him again?
Antonio means that he regrets none of the anti-Semitic remarks and actions he took towards Shylock.
Why does Shylock hate Jews?
Shylock did not hate Jews. Shylock was a Jew.
How does Antonio insult Shylock?
He calls him a misbeliever and a cut-throat dog, and spits on his clothes.
What does antonio think of shylock while in prison?
Antonio never had anything but contempt and hatred for Shylock. This did not change much when Antonio was thrown in jail at Shylock's behest.
How to Compare and contrast antino and shylock in merchant of Venice?
Shylock and Antonio are both businessmen, but Shylock is a moneylender (banker) and Antonio is a merchant (trader).
Why does antonio hate shylock in merchant of Venice?
Shylock is a Jew and as such has always been forced to live on the fringes of society. In effect he has an understandable chip on his shoulder. He is not looking for revenge he is just trying to outsmart him.
Who spit on shylock?
Antonio (:
What reason does Shylock give out loud for his hatred of Antonio?
Antonio was Christian and helped people with money without charging interest and deprived Shylock of his income as Shylock was shrew money lender.
Why did antonio said to shylock that he will spit on him again?
Antonio means that he regrets none of the anti-Semitic remarks and actions he took towards Shylock.
Why did Shylock decided to lend Antonio money?
Because he made a deal with Antonio that if he could not repay the 3,000 ducats within 3 months then Shylock would be entitled to one pound of flesh from any area of Antonio's body. Shylock hoped Antonio would be unable to repay the money in the amount of time given, so Shylock could take apound of flesh from Antonio's heart area and kill him. So in short he did it so he could kill Antonio as revenge from Shylock being treated horribly by Antonio because of his Jewish faith.
Why does antonio need a loan from shylock?
the reason why antonio need a loan from shylock was that he wanted to help his friend bassanio geting this girl name porsita
What is the relationship between antonio and shylock?
He treated him with disrespect because he was a Jew and a money lender. he spit at him in the merchant of Venice playbook act 1 scene 3: Act 1, Scene 3: Antonio called Shylock a misbeliever - insults his faith, called him a cur - a dog, spat on him, kicked him. Antonio was not sorry - he said he would gladly do it again. Shylock was treated horribly by Antonio and wanted revenge. (1.3.110)
What good new does shylock get in act 3 scene 1?
Antonio was in financial trouble and might not be able to pay his debt. Good news for Shylock, not for Antonio.
