Question

MOV Act1 Scene3 - Later in the scene, how does Shylock show 'kindness' to Antonio? Why was he so generous to him?

Answer 1

Answer:

shylock accept Antonio as surety for the repayment of the loan”. Shylock gains the opportunity to take his revenge upon Antonio, but soon afterwards loses the opportunity. He is thwarted in his purpose by the superior intelligence of Portia and by her ingenuity in interpreting the bond in such a way as to frustrate Shylock’s design. But Shylock does experience a sense of exultation, though temporarily, at finding that he might, after all, be able to take his revenge upon Antonio.