Question

Why did Shylock ask the two friends to sign the bond?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Reason:-

Answer: Shylock insists on a pound of Antonio's flesh to take revenge on him and to put him completely at his mercy. Shylock's hatred for Antonio and Christians is shown in his absurd demand. Taking advantage of the situation, he wants to take revenge on Antonio and all Christians, who persecuted him and his race.

Answer 2

Answer:

Shylock is cunning, cautious and crafty. ... Shylock trusts only in the intangible - that is, in the bond. Antonio trusts in the intangible, that is luck. Here, Shylock seems almost paranoid and vengeful, but on the other hand, Antonio seems ignorantly over-confident rather