Character
Who hits "Litio" on the head with a Lute?
Katherine
What main problem is solved during this Act?
Finding a husband for Katherine so Bianca can get married.
How do we see the theme of manipulation within this act?
Petruchio's attempts to manipulate Katherine to agree to marry him - calling her Kate and stating that she has agreed to marry him in private but still be shrewish in public.
Who said: "If I be waspish best beware my sting."?
Katherine
What is proof that Baptista might care for Katherine even a little bit?
His promise to Petruchio of 1/2 his lands and 20,000 crowns upon his death as dowry
Who is Cambio?
Lucentio disguised as a Latin teacher
Why does Petruchio call Katherine "Kate"?
To establish a false sense of closeness/friendship and establish his manipulative demeanor
How is the theme of marriage mainly portrayed in the play?
1. Marriage is for only those who truly love each other and want to be married under God.
2. Marriage is an economic transaction of which man can be the wealthiest in order to "win" the bride.
2. Marriage is an economic transaction of which man can be the wealthiest in order to "win" the bride.
Explain Petruchio's message in the following lines:
"And woo her with some spirit when she comes! Say that she rail, why then I'll tell her plain she sings as sweetly as the nightingale. Say that she frown, I'll say she looks as clear as morning roses newly washed with dew. Say she be mute and will not speak a word, then I'll commend her volubility and say she uttereth piercing eloquence. If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks as though she bid me stay by her a week.If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day when I shall ask the banns, and when be married."
Petruchio establishes his intentions to woo Katherine by deliberately turning her negative traits into positive ones. This is his plan to "tame" Katherine by using excessive compliments to win her obedience.
Define soliloquy.
When a character one stage provides a speech detailing their innermost thoughts to the audience
Petruchio
True or False: Petruchio is upfront about his plan to tame Katherine in his conversation with her
True!
"For I am he am born to tame you, Kate, And bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate Conformable as other household Kates."
How can we see the theme of illusion vs reality in Act 2?
Tranio disgusied as Lucentio in order to "win" Bianca
Petruchio lying about Katherine's agreement to marriage
Petruchio's behavior in the presence of Katherine vs Baptista
This conversation is an example of what literary device?
P: ""Should be: - Should buzz!"
K: "Well ta'en and like a buzzard."
P: "O slow winged-turned, shall a buzzard take thee?"
K: "Ay for a turtle as he takes a buzzard."
P: "Come, come you wasp! I'faith you are too angry."
K: "If i be waspish, best beware my sting."
P: "My remedy is then to pluck it out"
Pun
In what age was this play written?
Elizabethan Age / Golden Age
Who is in a bidding war for Bianca's hand in marriage?
What is the source of Katherine's anger?
How can we see the theme of social class in Act 2?
Tranio is playing the role of master very well and convincing Baptista to allow "him" to marry Bianca. He has risen about his class/station to become the master in public, but is still Tranio the servant in private with those of his actual station.
Knowing that "movable" means both: a) inspired, b) a piece of furniture and c) a whimsical person, how does this change our understanding of the following lines:
P: I am moved to woo thee for a wife.
K: "Moved" in good time! Let me that moved you hither remove you hence. I know you at the first you were a moveable.
P: Why, what's a movable?
K: A joint stool.
P: Though hast hit it. Come, sit on me.
Petruchios starts by saying he is "inspired" to court Katherine, Katherine's reponse is telling him to be uninspired and calling him a moveable = whimsical person meaning he's crazy.
Petruchio plays dumb and asks the meaning to which Katherine sarcastically responses "A joint stool" meaning a piece of furniture and not the other meaning.
Petruchio uses this moment to say a risque comment to try and one up Katherine.
What is a dowry?
property or money brought to a husband by the bride upon their marriage
What will happen to Katherine if Bianca marries first?
Katherine will be outcasted from society as a spinster
What main lesson that Petruchio wants Kate to learn that is revealed in their first conversation?
Life is a stage. She should play her part (i.e. do what he says/wants)
How does Act 2 draw attention to gender roles and the dynamics of power?
Katherine has no say in her marriage to Petruchio and although she disagrees she is still going to be wed to Petruchio.
Bianca, even though she is thus far has displayed the expectations of society, also has no say in who she will marry.
Women who are quick-witted/intelligent and act scoldingly are not what is desired by society and thus will be pushed aside for those who conform to societies expectations.
Explain the significance of the following quote in the plot:
Petruchio: "I choose her for myself. If she and I be pleased, what's that to you? Tis bargained 'twixt us twain, being alone, That she shall still be curst in company. I tell, you tis incredible to believe how much she loves me. O the kindest Kate! She hung on my next, and kiss on kiss she vied so vast, protesting oath on oath, that in a twink she won me to her love. O, you are novices! 'Tis a world to see how tame when men and women are alone, A meacock wretch can make the curtest shrew. - Give me they hand, Kate. I will unto Venice to buy apparel 'gainst the wedding day. -Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests. I will be sure my Katherine shall be fine."
Baptista: "I know not what to say, but give me your hands. God send you joy, Petruchio. 'Tis a match."
-Katherine stays quiet after Petruchio's speech which is very unusual for her, either showing that she's in shock or maybe doesn't dislike Petruchio as much as she leads us to believe.
Define Pun.
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.