Question

merchant of venice act 1 scene 3
Why has Antonio insulted Shylock many a time?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Antonio hates Shylock for being a Jew; and Shylock is, therefore, justified in hating Antonio for being a Christian. Shylock is a usurer, while Antonio lends out money gratis, thus bringing down the rate of interest in Venice. Here Shylock is not justified because usury is not something which we can defend.12-Jun-2018