Taming of the Shrew- AO2: Induction

Question 1

‘You’re a baggage’- Sly

Answer 1

Representation of gender, baggage (misogynistic term)- a burden or prostitute, she stands her ground.

Question 2

‘O monstrous beast, how like a swine he lies’- Lord

Answer 2

‘Monstrous beast’- lower classes, compares Sly to a dead animal he’s killed- hunting imagery. ‘Swine’- treats him like a game/sport.

Question 3

‘Persuade him he hath been lunatic’- Lord

Answer 3

Illusion + pretense

Question 4

‘This do and do it kindly, gentle sirs’- Lord

Answer 4

representation of class, huntsmen are the Lord’s equals

Question 5

‘Sirrah’- Lord

Answer 5

Way of addressing someone inferior

Question 6

‘An’t please your honour, players/That offer service to your lordship’

Answer 6

Relationship between the classes

Question 7

‘May show her duty and make known her love?’- Lord

Answer 7

Stereotypical role of women, expected of ‘her’, calling her less than.

Question 8

‘No better than a poor and loathsome beggar’- Lord

Answer 8

Puppitiser, prejudiced towards lower classes.

Question 9

“Give me any conserves, give me conserves of beef’- Sly

Answer 9

Food that’ll keep him going, symbol of being a lower class.

Question 10

‘And Cytherea all in sedges hid’

Answer 10

Greek mythology, transformations (“should obey”)

Question 11

‘Thou hast a lady far more beautiful/Than any woman in this waning age’

Answer 11

They only care about looks.

Question 12

‘Am I a Lord, and have I such a lady?’- Sly

Answer 12

Presumptuous

Question 13

‘Enter Page, dressed as a lady’

Answer 13

Disguise

Question 14

‘Where is my wife?’- Sly

Answer 14

Objectifying her

Question 15

‘Where is my wife?’- Sly

Answer 15

Objectifying her

Question 16

‘I am your wife in all obedience’

Answer 16

Patriarchal