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Page 1 of 18 The synopses information below is provided to set the stage for the scenes that will be included in the performance “Willful Women”. Excerpts have been taken from www.bardweb.net/plays/index.html. The Taming of the Shrew Act II, scene 1 "Baptista, a wealthy merchant of Padua, has two daughters:Katherina and Bianca. Because of Katherina's shrewish disposition, her father has declared that no one shall wed Bianca until such time as Katherina has been married. Lucentio of Pisa, one of many suitors to the younger and kinder Bianca, devises a scheme in which he and Tranio (his servant) will switch clothes, thus disquised, Lucentio will offer his services as a tutor for Bianca in order to get closer to her. At this point, enter Petruchio of Verona, in Padua to visit his friend Hortensio (another suitor to Bianca). Attracted by Katherina's large dowry, Petruchio resolves to woo her. To the surprise of everyone, Petruchio claims that he finds Katherina charming and pleasant." In this scene Petruchio and Katherina meet for the first time. PETRUCHIO Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear. Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing: You lie, in faith; for you are call'd plain Kate, Moved! in good time: let him that moved you hither |
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