Plot Summary (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Plot structure of Taming of the Shrew
Plot structure of Taming of the Shrew
Dual plot: Petruchio/Katherina & competition for Bianca
The titular 'shrew' in the play
The titular 'shrew' in the play
Katherina (strong-willed and defiant)
Petruchio's motivation for seeking a wife
Petruchio's motivation for seeking a wife
Wealth/financial gain (mercenary motivations)
Lucentio's disguise identity
Lucentio's disguise identity
Cambio, a tutor
Baptista's rule about his daughters' marriages
Baptista's rule about his daughters' marriages
Younger can't marry until older sister weds first
Petruchio's clothing at his wedding
Petruchio's clothing at his wedding
Absurd, inappropriate clothing
Petruchio's taming method at his home
Petruchio's taming method at his home
Denying basic necessities (food and sleep)
Petruchio's primary psychological tactic
Petruchio's primary psychological tactic
Reverse psychology (framing cruelty as love/care)
The wager at the final wedding feast
The wager at the final wedding feast
Which wife most obedient by coming when called
Katherina's response to obedience wager
Katherina's response to obedience wager
Only wife who responds promptly to husband's summons