TToTS Flashcards
Induction
how it sets up the themes within the play-within-a-play
Act 1 Scene 1
Lucentio and Tranio’s introduction and their plan to woo Bianca; the Minola family introduction
Act 1 Scene 2
Petruchio’s introduction and why he wants to marry Katherine
Act 2 Scene 1
Petruchio and Baptista’s initial meeting about Petruchio marrying Kate; Kate and Petruchio’s verbal sparring and the agreement on marriage
Act 3 Scene 1
The tutors talk to Bianca
Act 4 Scene 1
How Petruchio schemes to “tame” Kate at his house
Act 4 Scene 2+3
What actually goes on at Petruchio’s house
Act 4 Scene 5
Kate and Petruchio traveling back to Padua and what happens as they go
Act 5 Scene 1
When all the disguises fall apart
Act 5 Scene 2
Kate’s final monologue
Topic Sentence of Final Paragraph
In The Taming of the Shrew, money is just as precious as love; Petruchio chases money, Lucentio chases love, and Baptista treats money like it’s love.
Katherine
Daughter of Baptista, wed to Petruchio (Themes: Identity, marriage, misogny)
Lucentio
In love and wed to Bianca, pretends to be her tutor to get closer to her (Themes: Love, Marriage, Identity)
Bianca
Daughter of Baptista, opposite of Kate (Themes: Marriage)
Petruchio
Wed to Kate for money, tamed the shrew (Themes: Marriage, identity, social class)