Character
Who pretends to be Cambio?
Lucentio.
Gremio
Commedia dell'arte
Italian knockabout comedy style
Where do Lucentio and Bianca go in Act 5 [which is occurs off-stage]
The church to elope
In Act 5 who gets into an argument?
Widow and Katherine
Who is Petruchio's servant?
Grumio
"They husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy sovereign"
Katherine
when the opposite is said from what is intended
Vincentio believes Tranio has done to Lucentio
killed him and taken his place
When Katerina suggests that she and Petruchio follow the REAL Lucentio and Bianca, what does Petruchio ask for first?
A kiss, which (in public) is not good conduct for that time.
Who does Hortensio marry?
Wealthy Widow
"She says you have some goodly jest in hand. She will not come. She bids you come to her."
Biondello
when the opposite of what we expect to happen actually happens
Situational Irony
In Act 5, when Vincentio says he will "content" him (Lucentio) what does he mean?
Prove Lucentio's wealth as a worthy husband
Why does Baptista Give Petruchio another 20,000 crowns?
Katherine ahs changed so much it's like he has a totally different daughter
Who tames the shrew
Petruchio
"Well, I say no. And therefore, for assurance, Let's each one send unto his wife; And he whose wife is most obedient To come at first when he doth send for her, Shall win the wager which we will propose."
Petruchio
when the audience knows part of the plot that the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
At the banquet at Lucentio’s house, which new character is introduced? What is her personality like?
The widow, whom Hortensio has married. She’s not very pleasant, and Petruchio jokes that Hortensio is afraid of her.
Describe the bet that Peturhcio proposes
Petruchio suggests that each husband should call for his wife to come to him. The wife who obediently comes, will win the bet for her husband.
What are the names of all of the suitors for Bianca?
Their names are Lucentio, Hortensio and Gremio.
" Lay hands on the villain. I believe he means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance."
Merchant
A type of comedy that depends on outlandish situations, buffoonery, and crude characterizations rather than witty dialogue, plot, or characterization - The humor must be exaggerated. -- Human personality without the depth
Farce
What does Lucentio tell Baptista and Vincentio has caused his miraculous transformation from Cambio and Lucentio?
Love
Explain each wife's response to being called by her husband
Bianca says she cannot come because she is busy
The widow says hortensio should come to her
Katherine immediately comes