Question 1: Using the elements below, identify an example of it in both the Induction and the main play
Disguise
Induction:
Lord: “What think you, if he were conveyed to bed, wrapped in sweet clothes rings put upon his fingers and most delicious banquet by his bed, and brave attendants near him when he wakes, would not the beggar then forget himself.” -The lord decides to play a trick on Sly by making him a lord and seeing if he would forget himself. (Induction 1,35)
Play
Lucentio: “Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my stead, keep house and port, and servants, as I should. I will some other be-some Florentine, some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa. ‘Tis hatched, and shall be so. Tranio, at once uncase thee, take my coloured hat and cloak.” Tranio disguises himself as Lucentio and Lucentio disguises himself as a teacher. (Act 1 Scene 1,199)
Masters and servants
Induction
First Huntsman: “I will, my lord.” The huntsman agrees to the command of his master and promises to accomplish the lord’s command.(Induction1,27)
Play
Tranio: “In brief sir, sith it your pleasure is, and I am tied to be obedient” Lucentio’s servant agrees to help Lucentio as he must be obedient since he is subject to his master’s commands.(Act 1 Scene 1, 208)
Relationship between men and women
Induction
Page: “My husband and my lord, my lord and husband, I am your wife in obedience.”The page states the role of woman/wife to her man/husband. The page acknowledges that the woman/wife must be obedient and always at service for her man/husband.(Induction 2, 105)
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Play
Katherina: “Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee, and for thy maintenance; commits his body to painful labour both by sea and land, to watch the night in storms, the day in cold, whilst thou liest warm at home, secure and safe; and craves no other tribute at thy hands but love, fair looks, and true obedience- too little payment for so great a debt.”Katherina being tamed acknowledges her position and that she is subject to her husband.(Act 5 Scene 2, 145)
Love
Induction
Page: “Ay, and the time seems thirty unto me, being all this time abandoned from your bed.” The page (acting) displays the love she has for her husband by stating that it has been thirty years not fifteen that she has been absent from his bed, she has exaggerated the time period to highlight the love she has for him.(Induction 2, 113)
Play
Lucentio: “O Tranio, till I found it to be true, I never thought it possible or likely. But see, while idly I stood looking on, I found the effect of love in idleness, and now in plainness do confess to thee, that art to me as secret and as dear as Anna to the queen of Carthage was- Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio if I achieve not this young modest girl.” Lucentio loves Bianca at first sight and describes the need to have her.(Act 1 Scene 1, 145)
Clothes and costumes
Induction
Lord: “Sirrah, go you to Barthol’mew my page, and see him dressed in all suits like a lady.” Lord orders that his page must dress like a lady to fit the role of Sly’s wife.(Induction 1, 103)
Play
Biondello: “Why, Petruchio is coming in a new hat and an old jerkin; a pair of old breeches thrice turned; a pair of boot that have been candle-cases, one buckled, another laced; and old rusty sword ta’en out of the town armoury, with a broken hilt, and chapless; with two broken points;” Petruchio comes to his wedding dressed inappropriately.(Act 3 Scene 2, 43)
Watching and observing
Induction
Lord: “Haply my presence may well abate the over-merry spleen, which otherwise would grow into extremes.” The lord decides to be present when the jest is undertaken to observe and ensure that everything goes to plan and that the servants do not stuff up.(Induction 1, 134)
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The Taming Of The Shrew: Analysis Of The Relationship Between Katherina & Petruchio The Taming of the Shrew is known as the story that a husband trains his shrewish wife. Shakespeare illustrates what a husband and wife should be; he describes that a husband should dominate over his wife and a wife should obey to her husband. It seems like that this is the story about sexism. In the book called ...
Play
Petruchio: “Prithee, Kate, lets stand aside and see the end of this controversy.” Petruchio instructs that he and Kate should stand aside and watch what shall unfold. (Act 5 Scene 1, 54)
Taming
Induction
Lord: “Oh noble lord, bethink thee of thy birth, call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment, and banish hence these abject lowly dreams. Look how thy servants attend on thee, each in his office ready at thy beck.” The lord is telling Sly that to banish his thoughts of being a tinker and realise that he is the lord. He tries to convince him by stating how servants are ready at his service.(Induction 2, 29)
Play
Petruchio: “My falcon now is sharp and is passing empty, and till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, for then she never looks upon her lure. Another way I have to man my haggard, to make her come and now her keeper’s call, that is, to watch her, as we watched these kites that bate and beat and will not be obedient. She eat no meat today, nor non shall eat. Last night she slept not, nor tonight she shall not. As with the meat, some undeserved fault I’ll find about the making of the bed and here I’ll fling the pillow, there the bolster, this way the coverlet, another way the sheets. Ay, and amid this hurly I intend that is all is done in reverend care of her. And, in conclusion she shall watch all night, and if she chance to nod I’ll rail and brawl and with the clamour keep her still awake. This is a way to kill a wife with kindness, and thus I’ll curb her mad and head strong humour.” Petruchio is unveiling his plans on how to tame Katherina in a sonnet. (Act 4 Scene1, 176)
Hunting
Induction
Lord: “Though art a fool. If Echo were as fleet, I would esteem him worth a dozen such. But sup them well, and look unto them all. Tomorrow I intend to hunt again.” The lord instructs the servants to take care and feed his dogs well as he intends to hunt again tomorrow.(Induction 1, 23)
Play
Gremio: “O Sir, such a live with such a wife were strange but if you have a stomach, to’t a God’s name- u shall have me assisting you in all. But will you woo this wild cat?” Gremio states that if Petruchio intends to woo Katherina then he would help him woo (hunt) Katherina (the wild cat).(Act 1 Scene 2, 191)
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Cruelty
Induction
Lord: “Oh monstrous beast, how like a swine he lies! Grim death, how foul and loathsome is thine image! Sirs, I will practice on this drunken man.” The lord describes Sly as a beast and then contradicts his position and decides to perform a beastly act by performing a jest on harmless Sly.(Induction 1, 32)
Play
Bianca: “Good sister, wrong me not nor wrong yourself, to make a bondmaid and a slave of me. That I disdain. But for these other gauds, unbind my hands, I’ll pull them of myself, yea, all my raiment to my petticoat, or what you will command me will I do, so well I know my duty to my elders.” Katherina tied up her sister and threatens to beat her up as Bianca pleads to be freed and states that she would do anything that Katherina commands her to do if she listens to her plea.(Act 2 Scene 1, 1)
Money
Induction
Hostess: “You will not pay for the glasses you have burst?” The hostess asks Sly if he would pay for the glasses he burst. Sly does not have any money to pay for the glass that he burst(Induction 1, 6).
Play
Baptista: “Content you, gentlemen, I will compound this strife. ‘Tis deeds must win the price, and he of both that can assure my daughter greatest dower shall have my Bianca’s love.” Baptista claims that Bianca’s love will be given to the highest bidder.(Act 2 Scene 1, 35)
Dreams and reality
Induction
Sly: “Am I a lord and have I such a lady? Or do I dream? Or have I dreamed till now? I do not sleep. I see, I hear, I speak.” Sly is confused whether he is dreaming or not and then realises that he is not dreaming as he is not asleep and begins to believe he is truly a lord.(Induction 2, 67)
Play
Petruchio: “I say it is the moon that shines so bright.” Petruchio claims that the sun is the moon. (Act 4 Scene 5, 4)
Food and feasts
Induction
Lord: “Go, sirrah, take them to the buttery, And give them friendly welcome every one: Let them want nothing that my house affords.” The lord instructs the servants to take great care of the actors and to give them anything they want that the lord can afford (this includes food).(Induction 1, 100)
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Petruchio: “Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains. I know you think to dine with me today, and have prepared great store of wedding cheer, but so it is, my haste doth call me hence, and therefore here I mean to take my leave.” Petruchio thanks all for coming to the feast to celebrate the wedding but states that he has to leave.(Act 3 scene 2, 183)
Humour
Induction
Sly: “‘Tis much. Servants, leave me and her alone. Madam, undress you and come now to bed.” Sly receives the wrong message from his wife dismisses the servants and decides to go to bed with her.(Induction 2, 15)
Play
Petruchio: “Will it not be? Faith, sirrah, an you’ll knock, I’ll ring it. I’ll try how you can sol-fa and sing it.” Petruchio becomes extremely angry from his servant that he grabs him by the ears and begins abusing him for not listening to him. (Act 1 Scene 2, 16)
