Question

what replies does shylock give to bassanio's invitation​

Answer 1

In this scene, Bassaniovisits Shylock to borrow three thousand ducats in Antonio’s name. Bassanio suggests that Shylock dine with him and Antonio, but Shylock refuses “to eat of the habitation which your prophet the Nazarite conjured the devil into.” He is referring to Jesus casting demons out of a man and into a herd of swine. Shylock does not want to eat pork, which is not Kosher, meaning that it is not in line with Jewish dietary laws.

Shylock has no problem talking or doing business with them, but the he considers eating with Christians to be as restricted as praying with them: “I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you.” His simple refusal shows a division between Christians and Jews.