The Taming of the Shrew: Dramatis Personae

Baptista, a rich gentleman of Padua

Vincentio, an old gentleman of Pisa

Lucentio, son to Vincentio, in love with Bianca

Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katharina

Gremio, Hortensio, suitors to Bianca

Tranio, Biondello, servants to Lucentio

Grumio, Curtis, servants to Petruchio

A Pedant

Katharina, the shrew, Bianca, daughters to Baptista

Widow

Tailor, Haberdasher, and Servants attending on Baptista and Petruchio

Scene: Padua, and Petruchio's country house.

Next: The Taming of the Shrew, Act 1, Scene 1

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