Scene 5 Flashcards
Why does tranio (as lucentio) go to such extremes
Tranio goes to such extreme because he wants his plan to succeed so that lucentio can marry Bianca
What does tranio (as lucentio) try to do to Vincentio
Tranio as Lucentio tries to get Vincentio arrested because tranio thinks that the merchant is the real vincentio
What does lucentio say in Tranio’s defense?
Lucentio says that it is his fault that tranio is behaving this way …(line 132 and 133)
How does Vincentio feel about Tranio after his deception?
Vincentio feels that tranio is a mean senseless villain after his deception because Tranio wanted to sends Vincentio to jail. Line 134-135
What further evidence is there to prove that Petruchio has tamed KAtherine
Petruccio has tamed Katherine because Katherine obeys all of his orders such as kissing him, lines 147-154
Which three characters are involved in the wager?
Petruccio
Hortensio
Lucentio
How much money is bet?
100 crowns and the initial bet was 20 crowns
What does each man have to do?
Prove their wife is the most obedient
What is the response of each wife!
Bianca: to busy and cannot come
Widow: will not come because she things it is a joke and Hortensio should come to her
Katherine: Obeys what is said and come
Who wins the wager?
Petruccio
What is Katherine’s final speech about
She speaks to Bianca and the widow. Katherine is outlining how a woman is treated during marriage. Metaphore
Do you think that Katherine is being sincere when she says these things? Explain.
Yes, sincere because
She is trying to get the other wives to change to and she has truly changed.
No insincere, it has not been long enough, she is sarcastic, she is playing a mind game with Petruccio. She is afraid of Petruccio
Do you agree with what Katherine says? Explain
I do not agree with what Katherine says men and women should be treated equally.
