Baptista, upon hearing this, tells Tranio (as Lucentio) and Gremio that the one with the highest dowry will get Bianca. Petruchio meets Kate and the two spar wits, making Petruchio more determined than ever to marry Kate, which he announces to all they are to be married on Sunday, though Kate obviously protests. Tranio (as Lucentio) is also there, proclaiming his suit for Bianca. Tranio then arrives and announces that he (as Lucentio) will be a suitor to Bianca.Īt Baptista's house, Petruchio arrives with Hortensio (as Litio) and Gremio arrives with Lucentio (as Cambio).

Gremio arrives with Lucentio (disguised as a school master, Cambio) and tells Hortensio of his plants to let Lucentio school Bianca and speak highly of Gremio. Hortensio then decides to pretend to be a school master and instruct Bianca in music. Upon meeting, Hortensio mentions Katherine in passing and Petruchio vows to woo and marry her (for her large dowry). Petruchio of Verona arrives in Padua with his servant Grumio to see his friend Hortensio. Biondello (another servant of Lucentio) is told to act as a servant to Tranio. He decides to let his servant Tranio pretend to be Lucentio, so that Lucentio can be a school teacher to Bianca. While looking on, Lucentio falls in love with Bianca. Privately, Gremio and Hortensio agree to find her a husband so they can both resume wooing Bianca. Baptista tells them they cannot pursue Bianca until Katherine is married. Then, Baptista and his daughters Katherine (older, the shrew) and Bianca (younger) appear with Bianca's suitors Gremio and Hortensio.

Tranio points out that he should pursue pleasures, as well. In Padua (Italy), Lucentio and his servant Tranio (both from Paris) stroll while Lucentio ponders that he has come to Padua to pursue knowledge.

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