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The Taming of The ShrewRevision
1590/1592
Character List:
Katherina
Petruchio
Lucentio
Hortensio
Grumio
Gremio
Bianca
Baptista
Tranio
Biondello
Most Important Characters:
Katherina – ‘Shrew’ of the play’s title, eldest daughter of Baptista, lives in Padua,
sister to Bianca
Petruchio – ‘Tamer’ of the play, come to Padua to marry a rich wife, from Verona,
Katherina’s suitor
Lucentio – Young student in Padua for university, falls in love with Bianca at first
sight and disguises as Cambio
Hortensio – suitor of Bianca, rejected by Bianca and marries a widow
Gremio – suitor of Bianca, rejected by Bianca
Baptista – Extremely wealthy father of Katherina and Bianca
Bianca – The ‘ideal’ wife, ‘The Angel in the House’ Coventry Patmore 1800s,
obedient, has many suitors
Grumio – Petruchio’s servant
Tranio – Lucentio’s servant – disguises as Lucentio so that Lucentio can be
Cambio
Biondello – Lucentio’s servant
Cristopher Sly – Principal character, a drunk dressed up as a nobleman, watches
the play, play within a play, possibly a dream
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