According to Shylock, what are the risks of hIm agreeing to the loan? what outweighs those risks?
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-Shylock nursed a grudge against Antonio since he was forced to lower his interest rates due to Antonio offering loans without interest to people.
-Bassanio named Antonio as a guarantor when he took a loan of 3 thousand ducats without interest from Shylock.
-On failure to repay on time, Shylock wanted to take away a pound of flesh from Antonio.
-Shylock analysed and stated that Antonio's business looked uncertain.
-The risks involved in his business; the ship could be destroyed, pirates may loot him, the ship may encounter storms, winds and rocks. The odds were against him.
-But Shylock believed that the risks were outweighed by Antonio's affluence. He had enough wealth to repay the loan.
-Had it been me, knowing the risks involved, I would have thought twice before lending him the money.
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