human
In Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’, why does Shylock want to kill Antonio?
assistant
Antonio lent Shylock some money, but Antonio never paid him back. Shylock is angry that Antonio never paid him back, so he wants to kill Antonio. Shylock is a very interesting character. He is a Jew who is a moneylender. He is also a man of faith who is a practicing Jew.