Characters Scene 1
The servant of Lucentio.
Who is Tranio?
Lucentio's main reason for coming to Padua.
What is to further his studies at Padua's famous university?
A gentlemen from Verona, eccentric, witty, and frequently drunk.
Who is Petruchio?
Petruchio and Grumio go to see _____, whom he knows from Verona.
Who is Hortensio?
This character has studied in Pisa and Florence.
Who is Lucentio?
Lucentio being focused on his studies, Tranio mentions that he should not forget ______.
What is the "pleasures of life?"
Petruchio's servant who serves a comedic/jester-like role in the play.
Who is Grumio?
Due to the death of his father, Petruchio's new found goal is to _______.
What is to marry a wife who is rich and will raise his family fortune?
The father of Katherine and Bianca.
Who is Baptista?
Lucentio and Tranio's conversation was disrupted by a crowd. This crowd had a particularly angry individual who was angry at ______.
Who is Katherine?
What is the suitors comment on how "no one would marry a devil like her?"
While convincing Petruchio, at this point of the play, Hortensio and Petruchio refer to this character as the _____.
Who is Katherine as the "shrew"?
An opportunity Hortensio sees through Petruchio.
What is to convince Petruchio to marry Katherine in order for himself to marry Bianca?
The names of Bianca's suitors.
Who is Hortensio and Gremio?
Lucentio has fallen in love with ______. His plan to "woo" him/her is by.
Who is Bianca?
What is to disguise himself as a teacher in hopes of becoming the schoolmaster Hortensio and Gremio were looking for?
This character ignores every trait about his future spouse except for one.
Hortensio wishes to disguise himself as a teacher to "woo" Bianca. However after arriving at Baptista's household they are surprised to find someone has beat him at his own plan.
Who is Lucentio already disguised himself and presented himself to Gremio?
Lucentio's second servant, well mannered yet still under Tranio.
Who is Biondello?
At this point, the main story is being presented as a play for this character.
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When Tranio enters disguised as Lucentio, this character is once again a servant for the fake Lucentio.
Who is Tranio disguised as Lucentio, Lucentio disguised as a teacher, and Petruchio himself?