Characters
The "shrew" of the title, she is the eldest daughter of Baptista.
Who is Katherine (or Katherina)?
Petruchio claims he has come to Padua to "wive it wealthily" and do this.
What is "thrive"?
Petruchio insists that he and Katherine will be married on this day of the week
What is Sunday?
Lucentio’s clever servant, who helps hatch the plan to win Bianca.
Who is Tranio?
Petruchio famously calls Katherine by this shortened, affectionate name.
What is Kate?
The younger, "perfect" daughter who has many suitors.
Who is Bianca?
To win Bianca's hand, Lucentio disguises himself as this type of teacher
What is a schoolmaster (or tutor)?
Petruchio claims he is "taming" Katherine by depriving her of these two basic human needs.
What are food and sleep?
Hortensio disguises himself as a music teacher named this.
Who is Litio?
Fill in the blank: "I burn, I pine, I ____."
What is perish?
The wealthy gentleman from Verona who comes to Padua to find a rich wife
Who is Petruchio?
This is the main reason Baptista says Bianca cannot marry until Katherine does.
What is his rule of seniority (or Katherine is the elder)?
During the wedding feast, Petruchio abruptly insists on doing this immediately.
What is leaving (or taking Katherine away)?
When Vincentio actually arrives in Padua, he is shocked to find this person wearing his son's clothes.
Who is Tranio?
Petruchio claims, "I am born to tame you, Kate, and bring you from a wild Kate to a _____ Kate."
What is household?
A wealthy gentleman of Padua and father to both Katherine and Bianca.
Who is Baptista Minola?
To trick the father, Tranio convinces this character to pose as Lucentio’s father, Vincentio.
Who is the Pedant (or the Merchant)?
Lucentio and Bianca eventually marry in secret at this location.
What is the church (at St. Luke's)?
Petruchio pretends that the sun is this, just to force Katherine to agree with him.
What is the moon?
When Katherine finally submits, she says, "Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee, and for thy maintenance commits his body to painful labor both by sea and land, to watch the night in storms, the day in cold, whilst thou liest warm at home, safe and secure; and craves no other tribute at thy hands, but love, fair looks, and true _____."
What is obedience?
The student who falls in love with Bianca and disguises himself as a tutor named Cambio.
Who is Lucentio?
At their wedding, Petruchio arrives late and dressed in this ridiculous fashion.
What is mismatched, old, or bizarre clothing?
At the end of the play, the men make a bet on whose wife is the most obedient, based on who comes when they are called. How much is the wager?
What is 100 crowns?
The play-within-a-play structure begins with a rich lord playing a trick on this drunken tinker.
Who is Christopher Sly?
Lucentio notes, "No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en; in brief, sir, study what you most ______."
What is affect (or enjoy)?