The Taming of the Shrew：練習題

When Petruchio arrives for his wedding in Act 3, Scene 2, how is his physical appearance described by Biondello?

During the first meeting between Petruchio and Katherina in Act 2, Scene 1, how does Petruchio use rhetorical strategies to counter Katherina's verbal hostility?

In the Induction, the Lord commands his huntsmen to 'sup' Christopher Sly with 'distilled liquors'. From a new historicist perspective, how does this use of artifice and luxury reflect Elizabethan anxieties about social mobility?

What is the name of the servant who accompanies Lucentio to Padua and eventually assumes Lucentio’s identity to assist in the wooing of Bianca?

In Act 5, Scene 2, Petruchio claims: ''Twas I won the wager, though you hit the white'. What is the imagery used here, and what does it signify about his view of Katherina?

In Act 1 of The Taming of the Shrew, Gremio describes Katherina as a "fiend of hell" while Hortensio refers to her as a "hilding." What does this demonizing language reveal about the social expectations for women in Padua?

Compare the use of animal imagery in Petruchio’s 'taming' rhetoric with the domestic expectations of 16th-century humanist education. Does this imagery suggest Katherina is being 'humanized' or 'dehumanized' in the eyes of a contemporary audience?

In The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio asserts that "she is my goods, my chattels... my horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing." How does this list of legalistic possessives reflect the economic realities of the 16th-century marriage market?

"Petruchio is not a villain, but a comic catalyst who helps Katherina find her place in a rigid society."

Evaluate this view of Petruchio’s character. In your response, you should refer to specific examples of his 'taming' methods and the language he uses to describe his relationship with Katherina.

Discuss the role and significance of the servants in the play (such as Grumio and Tranio). How does Shakespeare use their interactions with their masters to provide a commentary on class and loyalty within the Elizabethan domestic structure?