| Bassanio’s loan | Three thousand ducats for three months |
| What did Shylock think of Antonio | A good man…BUT I HATE HIM BC HE’S A CHRISTIAN WHO HATES JEWS AND HE LENDS MONEY WITHOUT INTEREST WHICH LOWERS THE INTEREST RATES IN VENICE AND HE COMPLAINS ABOUT ME AND MY BUSINESSES |
| Who did they ask for a loan | Shylock, a Jewish businessman |
| What was their deal with Shylock | If they don’t return the money at the right place at the right time, Shylock will get any part of Antonio’s body–a pound of flesh |
| How come Antonio was so confident about getting a loan from Shylock? | He was expecting to earn three times as much money within two months |
| What did they find suspicious about Shylock | He’s basically a villain who acts nice |
Merchant of Venice, Act 1, Scene 3
July 7, 2019