Taming of the Shrew Katharine, the Shrew, was the eldest daughter of Baptista, a rich gentleman of Padua. She was a lady of such an ungovernable spirit and fiery temper, such a loud-tongued…
Scene IIIA room in Petruchio's houseEnter Katharina and GrumioGrumioNo, no, forsooth; I dare not for my life.KatharinaThe more my wrong, the more his spite appears:
What, did he marry me to…
Scene IIBelmont. A room in Portia's houseEnter Bassanio, Portia, Gratiano, Nerissa, and AttendantsPortiaI pray you, tarry: pause a day or two
Before you hazard; for, in choosing wrong,
I lose…
Act IIScene IEly HouseEnter John of Gaunt sick, with the Duke OF York, &cJohn of GauntWill the king come, that I may breathe my last
In wholesome counsel to his unstaid youth?Duke of…
ParnassusIt was well named; and the Muses seemed to be at home that day, for as the newcomers went up the slope appropriate sights and sounds greeted them. Passing an open window, they looked…
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