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The Taming of the Shrew

Full Length Play
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By William Shakespeare(Playwright)

Setting: Padus, Italy; and Petrucio's house in the country.

Year Written1591
Original LanguageEnglish
Type of WorkFull Length Play
ThemesComedy

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Petrucio
Tranio
Hortensio
Baptista
Katharina
Lucentio
Grumio
Gremio
Biondello
Bianca
Vincentio
Christopher Sly
Curtis
Pedant
Lord
a Tailor
a Haberdasher
Widow
Page
Servant 1
Servant 2
Servant 3
Huntsman 1
Huntsman 2
Player 1
Player 2
Servant to Baptista
Nathaniel
Hostess
Philip
Joseph
Nicholas
Peter
Walter
Sugarsop
Gregory

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ActSceneSettingActions
IntroductionIBefore an Alehouse on a Heath
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IntroductionIIA bed-chamber in the Lord's house.
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IIPadua, a public place
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IIIThe same, before Hortensio's House
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IIIThe same, a room in Baptista's house.
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IIIIA room in Baptista's house.
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IIIIIThe same, before Baptista's house
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IVIA hall in Petrucio's country house.
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IVIIPadua, before Baptista's house
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IVIIIA room in Petrucio's house
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IVIVPadua, before Baptista's house
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IVVA public road.
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VIPadua, before Lucentio's house
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VIIA room in Lucentio's house.
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Characters (36)

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Character NameGenderAgeLinesScenesActions
PetrucioMale—157
Act I, Scene IIAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IIAct IV, Scene IAct IV, Scene III
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TranioMale—89
Act I, Scene IAct I, Scene IIAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IIAct IV, Scene II
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HortensioMale—70
Act I, Scene IAct I, Scene IIAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IAct III, Scene II
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BaptistaMale—68
Act I, Scene IAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IIAct IV, Scene IVAct V, Scene I
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KatharinaFemale—82
Act I, Scene IAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IIAct IV, Scene IAct IV, Scene III
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LucentioMale—62
Act I, Scene IAct I, Scene IIAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IAct III, Scene II
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GrumioMale—62
Act I, Scene IIAct III, Scene IIAct IV, Scene IAct IV, Scene IIIAct V, Scene II
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GremioMale—58
Act I, Scene IAct I, Scene IIAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IIAct V, Scene I
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BiondelloMale—43
Act I, Scene IAct I, Scene IIAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IIAct IV, Scene II
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BiancaFemale—25
Act I, Scene IAct II, Scene IAct III, Scene IAct III, Scene IIAct IV, Scene II
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VincentioMale—23
Act IV, Scene VAct V, Scene IAct V, Scene II
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Christopher SlyMale—23
Act Introduction, Scene IAct Introduction, Scene IIAct I, Scene I
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CurtisMale—20
Act IV, Scene I
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PedantMale—20
Act IV, Scene IIAct IV, Scene IVAct V, Scene IAct V, Scene II
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LordMale—17
Act Introduction, Scene IAct Introduction, Scene II
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a TailorMale—12
Act IV, Scene III
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a HaberdasherMale—1
Act IV, Scene III
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WidowFemale—8
Act V, Scene II
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PageAny—8
Act Introduction, Scene IIAct I, Scene I
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Servant 1Male—8
Act Introduction, Scene IAct Introduction, Scene IIAct I, Scene I
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Servant 2Any—5
Act Introduction, Scene II
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Servant 3Any—5
Act Introduction, Scene II
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Huntsman 1Male—4
Act Introduction, Scene I
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Huntsman 2Male—2
Act Introduction, Scene I
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Player 1Any—2
Act Introduction, Scene I
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Player 2Any—1
Act Introduction, Scene I
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Servant to BaptistaMale—1
Act III, Scene I
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NathanielMale—5
Act IV, Scene I
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HostessFemale—2
Act Introduction, Scene I
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PhilipMale—2
Act IV, Scene I
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JosephMale—2
Act IV, Scene I
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NicholasMale—2
Act IV, Scene I
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PeterMale—1
Act IV, Scene I
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WalterMale—1
Act IV, Scene I
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SugarsopMale—1
Act IV, Scene I
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GregoryMale—1
Act IV, Scene I
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CollectionOpening NightClosing Night🎭 Production Name🏛️ Company🏢 Stage
1 Jul 2010—The Taming of the Shrew
Pine Mountain Club Gazebo Stage
Pine Mountain Club, California, United States
2 Dec 1907—The Taming of the Shrew—
Lyric Theatre
New York City, New York, United States