Key Quotations (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who says 'I come to wive it wealthily in Padua'?
Who says 'I come to wive it wealthily in Padua'?
Petruchio
What literary technique is used in 'kill a wife with kindness'?
What literary technique is used in 'kill a wife with kindness'?
Oxymoron
What does Petruchio's falcon metaphor represent?
What does Petruchio's falcon metaphor represent?
Taming Katherine through deprivation
Who warns 'If I be waspish, best beware my sting'?
Who warns 'If I be waspish, best beware my sting'?
Katherine
What does 'politicly' mean in 'Thus have I politicly begun my reign'?
What does 'politicly' mean in 'Thus have I politicly begun my reign'?
Cunningly or strategically
What gesture does Katherine instruct wives to perform in Act 5?
What gesture does Katherine instruct wives to perform in Act 5?
Place hands below husband's foot
How does Bianca's character change by Act 5?
How does Bianca's character change by Act 5?
Shows unexpected resistance as a wife
Which deprivation tactics does Petruchio use on Katherine?
Which deprivation tactics does Petruchio use on Katherine?
Food and sleep
What effect does repetition of 'thy' have in Katherine's submission speech?
What effect does repetition of 'thy' have in Katherine's submission speech?
Emphasises husband's ownership of wife
What does 'sped' mean in 'you two are sped'?
What does 'sped' mean in 'you two are sped'?
Ruined or done for