Character
Description
Description
This character determines marital worth through dowries and status, constructing love as a transaction with measurable value.
Baptista
He arrives late, wearing mismatched clothes, and acts in a way that shocks and embarrasses Katherine and the guests. Petruchio curses, strikes the priest, and throws wine in someone’s face.
Who says this?
"Sister, let yourself be happy in my unhappiness. My books and musical instruments will be my companions. I will read and practice by myself."
Bianca
What names do Hortensio and Lucentio assume? What roles will they play?
Hortensio -> Litio-> Music tutor
Lucentio -> Cambio-> Language Tutor
Abandons pursuit of Bianca and marries a widow
Hortensio
This character's identity is repeatedly constructed by others, leading to silence and compliance as a survival mechanism
Bianca
What must Tranio do to aid Lucentio in his plans to win Baptista over?
He needs to find a fake Vincentio (father) to guarantee the dowry he promised.
Who says this ?
“His name! As if I knew not his name! I have brought him up ever since he was three years old!”
Vincentio
How is Hortensio injured? And by who?
He is hit on the head with a lute by Kathrine.
Where is Lucentio originally from before he entered the play?
Pisa
This character is willing to deceive and impersonate someone else, yet the loyalty behind this act reveals a deeper bond with the person he serves.
Tranio
What is Petruchio's plan to woo Katherine?
He will say she is the opposite than she really is. If she yells, he will tell her she is sweet, etc.
Who says this ?
“Why, no, for she hath broke the lute to me”
Hortensio
What happened to Katherine on the way home to Petruchio's house after the wedding?
Katherine fell off her horse and Petruchio blamed his servant Grumio.
Who says this famous 1- linear from "The Taming of the Shrew"?
"Old graybeard, your love has frozen over."
Tranio
This character enters the play through manipulation, convinced of an identity that isn’t theirs, and quickly becomes a passive participant in someone else’s performance.
Christopher Sly
At what particular point is it revealed that Katherine is showing signs of tameness. What happened?
When Petruchio and Katherine arrive at his home after the wedding, the servants are slow, clumsy, and disorganized. Petruchio becomes furiously abusive, yelling and striking them.
Katherine, shocked by this behavior, tries to calm him down.
Who says this?
"She is your treasure. She must have a husband and I must dance barefoot on her wedding day."
Kathrine
While Lucentio is tutoring Bianca, what does he do?
Lucentio during a tutoring session, starts confessing his love to Bianca by reciting literature.
Who agrees to impersonate a nobleman after being told his homeland is unsafe
The Merchant
This character assists with travel arrangements and secret ceremonies, proving essential to the plot despite being treated as a background figure
Biondello
During the final banquet scene, what is the challenge Petruchio sets?
At the banquet, Petruchio tests the obedience of the wives by making a bet with Lucentio and Hortensio to see whose wife will come when called. Bianca and the Widow refuse, but Katherine comes immediately, surprising everyone.
Who says this?
“Help, help, help! Here’s a madman will murder me”
Biondello
Where does the play take place?
Padua
Who was one of Lucentio's rivals at the beginning when trying to win Baptista over using his wealth, offering a better dowry to Baptista
Grumio