"How bright the moon is." "You are mistaken, it is the sun." "It will be whatever I say it is." Then Kate submissively agrees.
What is the Climax?
100
Bad tempered, loud tongued, female, daughter of Baptista
Who is Kate?
100
Bianca is gentle and brings Baptista happiness because she is sweet.
Why does Baptista favor Bianca more?
100
Petruchio compliments Kate with beautiful words to obtain her love.
What is the wooing of Kate?
100
He thinks, after seeing his servant Tranio in rich clothes, that the servants have been squandering his son's money. Then Lucentio shows up.
What does Vincentio think when he sees Tranio?
200
Katherina had asked Bianca who she liked best and then was beating her when she didn't find a satisfying answer.Petruchio meets Kate in her moment of rage. She strikes him and runs away from him.
What is the Rising Action?
200
Sweet, gentle, female, younger daughter of Batista
Who is Bianca?
200
Petruchio says he can overlook her shrewishness for a large sum of money.
Why does Petruchio marry Kate?
200
Petruchio says Kate can only have the meat if she thanks him.
Why does Kate swallow her pride and show her gratitude?
200
This play/ story takes place in....
What is Padua, Italy?
300
Petruchio and Kate are going to Bianca's wedding. The 3 husbands make a bet on who's wife is most obedient.
What is the Falling Action (Denoument)?
300
Male, greedy, comes to woo Kate
Who is Pertruchio?
300
He says it is he Katherine shall marry, not his clothes.
Why does Petruchio wear ridiculous clothing to his own wedding?
300
Tranio must find someone to dress up as Vicentio to verify the amount of the dowry that was promised.
What happens when Baptista promises "Lucentio" (Tranio) Bianca to him?
300
Petruchio doesn't help Kate up, instead he beats Grumio for letting the horse flounder. Petruchio's servant comments that Petruchio is more of a shrew then Kate.
What is the result of Kate falling in the water and her horse falling in after?
400
Petruchio wins the challenge when Kate comes in dragging the Widow and Bianca along with her. She gives them a lecture on the duties of wives. Kate ends up kissing Petruchio.
What is the Resolution?
400
Marries Bianca, most deceptions, male, educated
Who is Lucentio?
400
Petruchio states this is clothing for gentle women, when Kate is gentler she shall have one too.
Why does Katherine not get the clothing she wanted?
400
People made fun of the couple(Kate and Petruchio) and doubt that Petruchio really tamed Katherine.
Why does Petruchio snap and make a bet during the wedding party?
400
Baptista was in the house with "Lucentio"(Tranio) and "Vicentio"( the Pedant) and thinks the real Vicentio has gone crazy.
Why is Vincentio called a liar and a madman by Baptista?
500
We are learning about Padua and going through the town with Lucentio when we meet up with Bianca then we see Katherine throwing stools at Bianca's suitors and her father.
What is the Exposition?
500
Father of 2 daughters, respected, rich
Who is Baptista?
500
So that she will learn that she must always agree with her husband and be obedient.
Why does Petruchio twist everything around?
500
Petruchio swears so loudly that the priest drops his book, then he hit the priest and at the end of the ceremony gives Kate such a kiss that everyone is in disbelief.
What happens on the wedding day of Kate and Petruchio?
500
It helps all the women know the responsibilities of a wife and duties. To let them know they are all in great debt to their husbands for they do many things: bring money, care for them, etc. and all they want in return is obedience and love.