Lucentio and Hortensio are rivals for Bianca's attention, and their attempts to get each other out of the way are comical. When Hortensio tries to get a guarantee of Bianca's time, he asks her, "You'll leave his lecture when I am in tune?" Lucentio quickly replies, "That will be never.
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How does Lucentio communicate with Bianca?
Hortensio is disguised as Litio; he communicates with Bianca through a written accounting of the scales. Bianca, too, engages in pretense, as she knows both men's true identities yet plats along with their assumed identities.
What happened to Petruchio during the wedding ceremony?
Gremio explains to Tranio and Lucentio that Petruchio behaved horribly during the wedding ceremony, making Kate seem like a lamb in comparison. Petruchio cursed, causing the priest to drop the Bible he was using in the ceremony. When the priest bent down to pick up the Bible, Petruchio struck him.
What is Petruchio's dress?
Petruchio is dressed in old, worn clothes; he rides a lame horse and wears jewels bearing another woman's initials. His attire expresses a lack of respect for the importance of the wedding and a lack of respect for Baptista, the father of the bride who has planned to undoubtedly funded the wedding.
How does Bianca seem different from previous scenes?
Contrast Bianca's behavior in this scene with that of previous scenes. How does she seem different? In previous scenes, Bianca's behavior is subdued and compliant; instead of acting, she is acted upon by others. She is obedient to her father and distressed by her sister's treatment of her.
Does Kate want to marry Petruchio?
Though Kate does not want to marry Petruchio, it is now public knowledge that she will marry him, and she fears being humiliated: "Now must the world point at poor Katherine,/And say, "Lo, there is mad Petruchio's wife,/If it would please him to come and marry her.". Describe Petruchio's appearance for his wedding day.
