No Fear Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew
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Act 2, Scene 1
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Enter KATHERINE and
BIANCA, her hands bound |
KATHERINE and BIANCA
enter. BIANCA'S hands are
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BIANCA
Good sister, wrong me not nor wrong yourself,
To make a bondmaid and a slave of me.
That I disdain. But for these other goods—
Unbind my hands, I’ll pull them off myself,
Yea, all my raiment to my petticoat,
Or what you will command me will I do,
So well I know my duty to my elders.
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BIANCA
Dear sister, it’s unfair to me—and unfair to
yourself—to turn me into a slave. That I won’t
stand for. But if you want my
things—untie my hands and
I’ll give them to you myself, everything, even down to my
slip. Or anything else you order me to do. I know I should obey my
elders.
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KATHERINE
Of all thy suitors here I charge thee tell
Whom thou lovest best. See thou dissemble not.
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KATHERINE
What I want is for you to tell me which of your suitors you like
best. And don’t lie.
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BIANCA
Believe me, sister, of all the men alive
I never yet beheld that special face
Which I could fancy more than any other.
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BIANCA
I swear, dear sister, I have not yet encountered that special face
I might prefer to any other.
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KATHERINE
Minion, thou liest. Is ’t not Hortensio?
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KATHERINE
You lying brat. It’s Hortensio, isn’t it?
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BIANCA
If you affect him, sister, here I swear
I’ll plead for you myself, but you shall have him.
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BIANCA
If you want him, dear sister, he’s yours. I swear
I’ll woo him for you myself.
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KATHERINE
Oh, then belike you fancy riches more.
You will have Gremio to keep you fair.
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KATHERINE
Oh, I see. You’re more interested in money.
You’ll live in luxury with Gremio.
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BIANCA
Is it for him you do envy me so?
Nay, then you jest, and now I well perceive
You have but jested with me all this while.
I prithee, sister Kate, untie my hands.
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BIANCA
Is it because of him that you envy
me? You must be kidding! And now I see that you’ve been
joking all the while. Please, Kate, untie my hands.
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KATHERINE strikes her |
KATHERINE strikes
her. |
