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1. The Taming of the Shrew: Introduction
2. William Shakespeare Biography
3. Reading Shakespeare
4. List of Characters
5. Historical Background
6. Summary
7. Summary and Analysis
   1. Introduction Summary
   2. The Induction, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   3. The Induction, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   4. Act I, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   5. Act I, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   6. Act II, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   7. Act III, Scenes 1 and 2 Summary and Analysis
   8. Act IV, Scenes 1 and 2 Summary and Analysis
   9. Act IV, Scenes 3 and 4 Summary and Analysis
   10. Act IV, Scene 5 Summary and Analysis
   11. Act V, Scene 1 and 2 Summary and Analysis
8. Quizzes
   1. The Induction, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
   2. The Induction, Scene 2 Questions and Answers
   3. Act I, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
   4. Act I, Scene 2 Questions and Answers
   5. Act II, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
   6. Act III, Scenes 1 and 2 Questions and Answers
   7. Act IV, Scenes 1 and 2 Questions and Answers
   8. Act IV, Scenes 3 and 4 Questions and Answers
   9. Act IV, Scene 5 Questions and Answers
   10. Act V, Scene 1 and 2 Questions and Answers
9. Themes
10. Character Analysis
    1. Katherina (Character Analysis)
    2. Petruchio (Character Analysis)
    3. Lucentio (Character Analysis)
    4. Sly (Character Analysis)
    5. Other Characters (Descriptions)
11. Principal Topics
12. Essays
13. Criticism
    1. Overviews of Taming of the Shrew
    2. Gender Roles in Taming of the Shrew
    3. Appearance versus Reality in Taming of the Shrew
    4. Games and Role-Playing
    5. Imagery in Taming of the Shrew
    6. Katherina
    7. Petruchio
14. Suggested Essay Topics
15. Sample Essay Outlines
16. Modern Connections
17. Media Adaptations
18. Pictures
    1. Frontispiece from 1838 edition
    2. Petruchio and Katherina
    3. Scene ii of the Induction
    4. Engraving of Katherina and Petruchio
    5. Kate and Petruchio in 1935 production
    6. Illustration: Christopher Sly and a Lord
    7. Illustration: Sly and Servants
    8. Illustration: Katharina and father, Baptista
    9. Illustration: Sly and Servants
    10. Illustration: Petruchio and Grumio
    11. Illustration: Katharina and Bianca
    12. Illustration: Baptista and Katharina
    13. Illustration: Bianca, Lucentio and Hortensio
    14. Illustration: Katharina, Petruchio (on horse) and Servants
    15. Illustration: Katharina and Petruchio
    16. Illustration: Petruchio, Katharina and Servant
    17. Illustration: Tranio, Hortensio and another suitor
    18. Illustration: Katharina, Petruchio and a tailor
    19. Illustration: Tranio, Baptista and the pedant
    20. Illustration: Petruchio and Katharina
    21. Illustration: Vincentio and Katharina
    22. Illustration: The pedant and Vincentio
    23. Illustration: Vincentio and Tranio
    24. Illustration: Katharina, Bianca and the widow
    25. Illustration: The supper table
19. Bibliography and Further Reading
20. Copyright

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