TAMING OF THE SHREW KEY QUOTES

Question 1

INDUCTION SCENE 1:
“Go to thy cold bed and warm thee!”

Answer 1

• Said by Sly.
• This sets up conflict between men and women (Sly and Hostess) He is demanding her to do this.

Question 2

INDUCTION SCENE 1:
“Go you Barthol’mew my page and see him dress’d in all suits like a lady … And call him ‘madam’, do him obeisance”

Answer 2

• Said by Lord
• Introduces disguise theme and expectation of female behaviours of being obedient to the man.

Question 3

INDUCTION SCENE 1:
“With soft low tongue and lowly courtesy … wherein your lady and your humble wife may show her duty.”

Answer 3

• Said by Lord
• Common expectations of female behaviour to be obedient and submissive to their husbands

Question 4

INDUCTION SCENE 1:
“Woman’s gift to rain shower of commanded tears”

Answer 4

• Said by Lord
• Stereotype of women crying to get what they want whilst men do not.
• Stereotype of women being more emotional than men