what is a shylock
Shylock is a character in Shakespeare 's 1596 or 1597 play The Merchant of Venice.He is a Jewish moneylender.hylock agrees to a bond with Antonio, the merchant of Venice. This bond requires Antonio to forfeit a pound of his flesh should the money not be repaid on a certain date. When Antonio fails, Shylock goes to court to get the pound of flesh.