Why Did Antonio Hate Shylock?

While Antonio's hatred of Shylock is based solely on religious intolerance, Shylock's hatred of Antonio goes beyond just their differing religious beliefs. One of Antonio's main problems with Shylock is that, as a Jew, Shylock charges interest on his loans, something that Antonio, as a Christian, believes is wrong.

Why do Antonio and Shylock hate each other?

Shylock hates Antonio because Antonio has the privilege of being a wealthy Venetian who charges no interest on his loans, and he also hates Antonio for being a Christian. ... Antonio not only loans money interest-free to many, he has also covered the loans of Shylock's victims without charging them interest to repay him.

How does Antonio feel about Shylock?

Antonio makes it clear that he considers Shylock an enemy and holds him in contempt for charging interest on a loan. ... Shylock has earlier expressed his hatred of Antonio, both for Antonio's being a Christian and for Antonio's lending money for free ("gratis"), rather than charging interest.