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A drunken beggar who was tricked into thinking that he was a great lord who has been out his mind
Who Christopher Sly
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"I come to wive it wealthy in Padua; If wealthily, then happily in Padua."
Who is Petruchio
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This kind of speech was made by a character who commented only to the audience
What is aside
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the “Shrew” which is Middle English slang that is a woman who is loud, unmanageable and bad tempered.
Who is Katherine
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"Mistress your father prays you leave your books and help to dress your sister's chamber up, servant which sister needs help?"
Who is Katherine
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This type of adoration enhanced the comic character of Shakespeare's plays. (Many men in taming of the shrew experiences it when they saw bianca)
What is love at first sight
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The younger daughter of Baptista
Who is Bianca
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"Content you,gentlemen. I will compound this strife. 'Tis deeds must win the prize, and he of both that assure my daughter greatest dower shall have my bianca's love
Who is Baptista
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The actors in plays were always ...
What are men
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He went to Padua to study philosophy with his servant Traino but fell madly in love with bianca
Who is Lucentio
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You will not pay for the glasses you broke? "Who broke these glasses"
Who is Christopher sly
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Characters used these to gain information or favor of a love interest
What are disguises
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He wore a new hat and old jerkin, a pair of old breeches thrice turned, a pair of old boots that have been candle-cases, one buckled another laced; and old rusty sword with a broken hilt
Who is Petruchio
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"Why came i hither but to that intent? Think you a little din can daunt mine ears? Have not in my time heard lions roar? Have i not heard the sea, puffed up with winds, Rage like angry boar, chafed with sweat? Have i not heard great ordnance in the feild
Who is Petruchio
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Plays with this required very few props
What is fluid action
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