Dec 16, 2009

The Taming of the Shrew | List of Characters

Petruchio—the clever but rough man who tames the “shrew” to be his wife.

Katharina—the shrew; a sharp-tongued woman who will not take a husband; She finally capitulates to the overpowering Petruchio and becomes the model wife.

Bianca—Katharina’s beautiful younger sister who cannot marry until a man weds Katharina.

Lucentio—a young man who wants to marry Bianca; disguises himself as Cambio, a teacher, to woo Bianca covertly.

Baptista—the wealthy father of Katharina and Bianca.

Gremio—an old man and suitor to Bianca.

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