Characters
Who is the shrew reffered to in the title?
Katherina (Kate)
What must happen before Bianca is allowed to marry?
Katherina must marry first
Who says: "Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper"?
Katherina
What is the central theme of the play?
Gender roles and power in marriage
Who wrote "The Taming of the Shrew"?
William Shakespeare
Who is Bianca's father?
Baptista Minola
Where does most of the play take place?
Padua
Who says: "I come to wive it wealthy in Padua"?
Petruchio
What role does disguise play in the plot?
Characters use disguise to achieve love or power
What genre is "The Taming of the Shrew"?
Comedy
Who disguises himself as a tutor to get close to Bianca?
Lucentio
How does Petruchio try to "tame" Katherina?
By depriving her of food and sleep
Who says: "My cake is dough, but I'll in among the rest"?
Gremio
How is obedience portrayed in the play?
As a virtue in wives, especially through Katherina's transformation
What is the name of Bianca's suitor, who is old and wealthy?
Gremio
Who marries Katherina?
Petruchio
He pretends to be a tutor while Tranio poses as him
Who says: "If I be waspish, best beware my sting"?
Katherina
What does the induction (Christopher Sly subplot) suggest about identity?
Identity is fluid and can be manipulated
Which character pretends to be Vincentio?
A merchant
What is the name of the servant who pretends to be Lucentio's father?
Tranio
What wager do the men make at the end of the play?
Whose wife is the most obedient
What does Petruchio call Katherina repeatedly, even before knowing her well?
How does Shakespeare explore the idea of performance in marriage?
Through role-playing disguises, and public vs private behavior
What modern movie is based on this play?
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