Taming of the Shrew
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Flashcardswhich character is from Pisa, and where is he studying to become a student?
Petruchio, Padua
Who do Katerina and Petruchio run into on the way to Padua?
Vincentio
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which character is from Pisa, and where is he studying to become a student?
Petruchio, Padua
Who do Katerina and Petruchio run into on the way to Padua?
Vincentio
accoutrements
accessory item of clothing or equipment
bandy
to exchange words argumentatively
chattels
no definition
commodity
subject or ready to change
coxcomb
jesters hat, adorned with red
dainty
delicate, beautiful, form of grace
dotard
person in their state of senile decay
flourish
bold or sweeping gestures
frivalous
of little weight/importance
gamut
entire range or series
pantaloon
bafoon in pantonmimes
prodigy
highly talented child/youth
who says “to kill a wife with kindness”, to who does he say it, and what is the situation
petruchio says it, he says it to Katherine? when explaining his strategy to tame her
who says “Tush! Tush! Fear boys w/ bugs”, who does she say it to, and what the situation
Petruchio to Grumio, saying that a shrew is nothing to be scared of in comparison to stories they’ve heard of more frightening things
who says “adversaries say in law…” who do they say it to, and what is the situation?
Tranio says it to Bianca’s suitors as he agrees that Petruchio will get a reward for marrying Katerina in order for Bianca to get married.
who says “If I be wapish.. something about a sting” who do they say it to, and what’s the situation
Katerina to Petruchio, during a confrontation about how Petruchio called her sharp-tounged and difficult.
who says “Think you a little din can daunt my ears” who do they say it to, and what’s the situation
Petruchio to Hortensio, who has just told him about the shrewish Katherine and her father Baptista
Who is a flat character? why?
Vincentio-he has very little development and isn’t described very much throughout the story
Who is a round character? Why?
Katherina- She is described well throughout the play, and we know lots about her in deep detail.
Who is a stock character and why
Hortensio-stereotyped and stays the same throughout
Who is a Dynamic character and why?
Katherina- she goes through massive changes with deep emotions and growth
who is a static character and why?
Petruchio- remains confident and strategic throughout play, audience doesn’t see much change with his attitude throughout the story.
what type of character is lucentio? why?
he remains the same throughout the show, and continues to portray the simple, romantic mindset of winning over Bianca throughout the entirety of the play.