The Taming of the Shrew Learning Guide: Table of Contents

Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Animals
Petruchio's wedding getup and Kate's dirty old dress
Nature
Setting
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Events Quotes
Induction, Scene 1
Induction, Scene 1 Quotes
Induction, Scene 2
Induction, Scene 2 Quotes
Act 1, Scene 1
Act 1, Scene 1 Quotes
Act 1, Scene 2
Act 1, Scene 2 Quotes
Act 2, Scene 1
Act 2, Scene 1 Quotes
Act 3, Scene 1
Act 3, Scene 1 Quotes
Act 3, Scene 2
Act 3, Scene 2 Quotes
Act 4, Scene 1
Act 4, Scene 1 Quotes
Act 4, Scene 2
Act 4, Scene 2 Quotes
Act 4, Scene 3
Act 4, Scene 3 Quotes
Act 4, Scene 4
Act 4, Scene 4 Quotes
Act 4, Scene 5
Act 4, Scene 5 Quotes
Act 5, Scene 1
Act 5, Scene 1 Quotes
Act 5, Scene 2
Act 5, Scene 2 Quotes
Characters
Characters Quotes
Katherine Minola
Katherine Minola Timeline
Katherine Minola Quotes
Petruchio
Petruchio Timeline
Petruchio Quotes
Christopher Sly
Christopher Sly Timeline
Christopher Sly Quotes
Bianca
Bianca Quotes
Bartholomew
Bartholomew Quotes
Baptista Minola
Baptista Minola Quotes
Lucentio
Lucentio Quotes
Hortensio
Hortensio Quotes
Gremio
Gremio Quotes
Tranio

Tranio Quotes
Grumio
Grumio Quotes
Biondello
Biondello Quotes
The Lord
The Lord Quotes
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Transformation
Transformation Quotes
Art and Culture
Art and Culture Quotes
Gender
Gender Quotes
Marriage
Marriage Quotes
Education
Education Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Next Up: The Domesticating of the Meerkat
Next Up: The Domesticating of the Meerkat True or False
And He Didn’t Even Need to Invest in a Shock Collar
And He Didn’t Even Need to Invest in a Shock Collar True or False
Modern English
Essay
Teaching The Taming of the Shrew
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Misogynist or Genius?
Is She or Isn't She?
The Real Families of Padua
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Photos