Duke. What, is Antonio here?
Ant. Ready, so please your grace.
Duke. I am sorry for thee; thou art come to answer
A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch,
Uncapable of pity, void and empty
From any dram of mercy.

Duke. What, is Antonio here?
Ant. Ready, so please your grace.
Duke. I am sorry for thee; thou art come to answer
A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch,
Uncapable of pity, void and empty
From any dram of mercy.
Questions:
A. Identify the author and the title of the work from which the quoted part is taken.
B. Where does the situation happen?
C. What's wrong with Antonio?

A. Shakespeare; The Merchant of Venice.
B. In the court of justice.
C. To help his friend Bassanio he has to borrow from Shylock who has made a strange bond that requires Antonio himself to surrender a pound of his flesh if he fails to repay him within a period of time.