Why does Shylock lend Antonio the money?

Why does Shylock lend Antonio the money? Shylock lends money to Antonio as part of a plan to get rid of him. Though he initially figures that Antonio is “sufficient” (he has enough money to be considered in a business proposition), Shylock despises him, vowing not to “catch him once upon the hip” and to … Continue reading Why does Shylock lend Antonio the money?