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''The Taming of the Shrew'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion. The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments—the "taming"—until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more desirable sister, Bianca. The play's apparent misogynistic elements have become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern scholars, audiences and readers. ''Taming'' has been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, ballet, and musical theatre; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter's ''Kiss Me, Kate'' and the 1967 film of the play, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The 1999 high school comedy film ''10 Things I Hate About You'' is also loosely based on the play. == Characters == * Katherina (Kate) Minola – the "shrew" of the title * Bianca – sister of Katherina; the ''ingénue'' * Baptista – father of Katherina and Bianca * Petruchio – suitor of Katherina * Gremio – elderly suitor of Bianca * Lucentio – suitor of Bianca * Hortensio – suitor of Bianca and friend to Petruchio * Grumio – Petruchio's main servant * Tranio – Lucentio's main servant * Biondello – servant of Lucentio * Vincentio – father of Lucentio * Widow – wooed by Hortensio * Pedant – pretends to be Vincentio * Haberdasher * Tailor * Curtis – servant of Petruchio * Nathaniel – servant of Petruchio * Joseph – servant of Petruchio * Peter – servant of Petruchio * Nicholas – servant of Petruchio * Philip – servant of Petruchio * Officer ''Characters appearing in the Induction:'' * Christopher Sly – a drunken tinker * Hostess of an alehouse * Lord – plays a prank on Sly * Bartholomew – Lord's page boy * Lord's Huntsman * Players * Servingmen * Messenger 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Taming of the Shrew」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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