Characters
Who hired the merchant to act as Vincentio to approve of the marriage?
Tranio (acting as Lucentio)
What was the purpose for Tranio being disguised as Luciento?
Lucentio was disguised as Cambio so he could tutor Bianca to get close to her so she would fall in love with him. Tranio was disquesed as Lucentio all for Luceinto because Tranio is Luceintos servant.
What does "pitchers have ears" mean?
Someone may be snooping/ eavesdropping
Where does Baptista and his family live?
Padua, Italy
What time period was Shakespeare born in?
Renaissance time period
Katherine/Kate
What motivated Bianca to get eloped so fast?
Bianca fell In love with the real Lucentio, which made them both decide to get eloped.
What does "hie you"
Quick, speed up, faster
How did Petruchio arrive to his wedding?
dressed in a ridiculous, mismatched, and shabby costume on a diseased horse.
18 years old
The second servant of Lucentio
Biondello
Is Baptista's role as a father realistic to the time period?
Yes, because in those days the fathers needed to marry the older daughter first. Baptista accomplished this by finding someone to marry Katherine before Bianca.
What does "tarry" mean?
Delay/ slow down
Where do Bianca and Lucentio want to get married?
St. Lukes church
What country was Shakespeare born in?
United Kingdom
Bianca's Math and Literature tutor
Cambio (played by Lucentio)
How will Lucentio be able to marry Bianca before the public ceremony with Tranio as groom to Bianca?
Lucentio must take Bianca at night to the old priest at Saint Luke’s Church where they will be married in secret.
What does "appendix" mean?
partner/ significant other
Where was Baptista while Bianca was planning to get married?
Baptista was with tranio pretending to be Lucentio giving him his hand to marry Bianca.
What was Shakespeare first play?
Henry VI, Part One
Who needed to approve of the marriage before they can go on with it?
Baptista and Vincentio
Why does Baptista not make immediate arrangements for Bianca’s dowry once he has met the pedant disguised as Vincentio?
Baptista wants to make arrangements in private, not on the street, and fears his servants or Gremio might eavesdrop on their negotiations at his house.
What does "austerity" mean?
Seriousness/ sternness
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
38 plays