What kind of relationship did Shylock share with Antonio and Bassanio?
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The bond they shared was loving and strong. Antonio loved Bassanio so much that he risked his own life, so that he could give him three thousand ducats to marry Portia.Antonio was quite calm when his ships did not return and was ready to give a pound of flesh to Shylock.
Shylock shared a enemy relationship with Antonio and bassanio, while bassanio and Antonio shared a relationship of love and care because of which he risked his own life for him.
Shylock, is the obstacle of live while Antonio helps bassanio to go to Belmont to win Portia as her wife.
Shylock hates Antonio because he has called him a dog, insulted him in public , and also Antonio give loan on "no interest" which bring down the rate of interest for him and his bussiness and in order to get revenge from him, he agrees Antonio to pay the penalty if Bassanio fail to return the money to shylock.