Shylock,
a Jew, lived at Venice. He was a usurer, a man who had gathered together a
great fortune by lending money at high interest to Christian merchants. He was
a hard man, hard of heart and as sharp as a knife blade. He was much disliked
by all good men and particularly by Antonio, a young merchant of Venice.
Shylock
in his turn, hated Antonio, because he lent out money to people who were in
trouble and would never take any interest for it. Whenever Antonio met Shylock
on the Railto (or the Exchange) he scolded him for dealings while the Jew
listened with summing patience, but secretly planned his revenge.
Summary: Shylock, a Venetian Jew, was a usurer
who gathered a great fortune by lending money at high interest. He was not
liked by the Christian, particularly by Antonio, a Christian merchant of
Venice. Shylock also did not like Antonio who would lend money without any
interest. Antonio scolded Shylock for his hard dealings. So Shylock planned to
take revenge upon Antonio.
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