Characters
Who is the shrew?
Kate
"I come to wive it wealthily in Padua; If wealthily, then happily, in Padua."
Petruchio - Petruchio will marry Kate for her money, even though she is a shrew
Lucentio sees this person and falls in love with them at first sight
Bianca
Why did Kate cry over Petruchio?
She thought that he was not going to show up to their wedding
Get married
Who tames the Shrew?
Petruchio
"What, will you not suffer me? Nay, now I see she is your treasure"
Kate - Baptista takes Bianca's side
Petruchio is willing to marry for one thing only. What is it?
Money
Why does Hortensio give up his pursuit of Bianca?
She is flirting with Lucentio and he does not want a woman who is pursuing someone else.
What lie does Tranio tell the pedant to get him to be the fake Vincentio?
Their towns are enemies and he will get killed if he is seen here. Tranio offers him safety by giving him another identity.
Who pretends to be Lucentio?
Tranio
"Why, gentlemen, you do me double wrong to strive for that which resteth in my choice"
Bianca - Cambio and Litio are arguing over who gets to tutor Bianca first
Despite everything said about Kate, how does Petruchio describe Kate upon meeting her?
Gentle and lovely
Petruchio wants to do what after the wedding ceremony?
Leave quickly
What does the real Vincetio accuse Tranio of doing?
Tranio killed Lucentio
"My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, or else my heart, concealing it, will break"
Kate - Petruchio is not allowing her to have an opinion
What does Petruchio tell everyone about his first meeting with Kate?
It went well and they agreed to get married
Name one thing Petruchio did during the wedding ceremony
Hit the priest, kiss Kate loudly, swear, was drunk
Give an example of how Petruchio "tamed" Kate
Starvation, lack of sleep, gaslighting
Which three men want Bianca?
Lucentio, Hortensio, and Gremio
"Place your hands below your husband's foot: in token of which duty, if he please, my hand is ready; may it do him ease"
Kate - her final speech telling the wives to be obedient to their husbands
Kate still acts shrewish towards Petruchio after he announced their marriage. What lie does he tell everyone?
They agreed that she will act shrewish in public, but she acts lovingly towards him in private.
As Cambio and Litio are arguing over who gets to tutor Bianca first, what is Bianca's response?
It is her decision
What were the responses/actions of the three women (Bianca, The Widow, and Kate) at the end of the play when they were called for?
Bianca said she was busy
The widow said Hortensio can get her himself
Kate obediently comes