In extract 2 Shylock explains to Antonio that  he hates him for he is a Christian. This shows us that that Shylock has a disgust for Christian’s as maybe they judge him for he is a Jew and they are looked upon. Because he says this, it automatically presents himself as a villain and someone who dislikes people becuase of what they are. Throughout the play he is verbally assaulted by the rest of the characters becuase he is a Jew. I believe they do taunt becuase of his beliefs however his actions also play a part in why people dislike him. He is manipulative and tries to prevent people from achieving happiness. An example of this is where he gives Antonio a loan of 3000 ducats however Shylock sets a consequence if Antonio can’t repay the moneylender, knowing the merchant  is in debt because of the high maintenance of his ships. Out of everything he could choose from he decides to ask for a pound of flesh. This would cause Antonio great pain throughout the remainder of his life and make him partly disabled. In extract 3 Antonio calls Shylock a cut-throat dog. This is a metaphor meaning he would do anything for success. I believe Shakespeare uses this metaphor to explain the complex situation in a more understandable way and so the audience can see what Shylock is like from another characters point of view.