Taming of the Shrew The Induction
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Part 1: The Induction
Question 1: Using the elements below, identify an example of it in both the Induction and the main play
Disguise
Induction:
Lord: “What think you, if he were conveyed to bed, wrapped in sweet clothes rings put upon his fingers and most delicious banquet by his bed, and brave attendants near him when he wakes, would not the beggar then forget himself.” -The lord decides to play a trick on Sly by making him a lord and seeing if he would forget himself. (Induction 1,35)
Play
Lucentio: “Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my stead, keep house and port, and servants, as I should. I will some other be-some Florentine, some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa. ‘Tis hatched, and shall be so. Tranio, at once uncase thee, take my coloured hat and cloak.” Tranio disguises himself as Lucentio and Lucentio disguises himself as a teacher. (Act 1 Scene 1,199)
Masters and servants
Induction
First Huntsman: “I will, my lord.” The huntsman agrees to the command of his master and promises to accomplish the lord’s command.(Induction1,27)
Play
Tranio: “In brief sir, sith it your pleasure is, and I am tied to be obedient” Lucentio’s servant agrees to help Lucentio as he must be obedient since he is subject to his master’s commands.(Act 1 Scene 1, 208)
Relationship between men and women
Induction
Page: “My husband and my lord, my lord and husband, I am your wife in obedience.”The page states the role of woman/wife to her man/husband. The page acknowledges that the woman/wife must be obedient and always at service for her man/husband.(Induction 2, 105)
Play
Katherina: “Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee, and for thy maintenance; commits his body to painful labour both by sea and land, to watch the night in storms, the day in cold, whilst thou liest warm at home, secure and safe; and craves no other tribute at thy hands but love, fair looks, and true obedience- too little payment for so great a debt.”Katherina being tamed acknowledges her position and that she is subject to her husband.(Act 5 Scene 2, 145)
Love
Induction
Page: “Ay, and the time seems thirty unto me, being all this time abandoned from your bed.” The page (acting) displays the love she has for her husband by stating that it has been thirty years not fifteen that she has been absent from his bed, she has exaggerated the time...