Question

How do you view the relationship between antonio and shylock in regard to the signing of the bond?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shylock hates Antonio because he is a Christian and moreover what annoys shylock more is that Antonio gives money without interest and Antonio has called shylock a cur a d spit on him. This tells us how much they hate each other. so shylock took the bond as a chance to take revenge on Antonio.