🤝Hortensio decides to stop wooing Bianca and announces he has a better marriage prospect.
💼Tranio tricks a merchant into thinking the Mantuans have been banned from Padua.
💍Tranio offers to help the merchant impersonate Vincenzo so he can conduct his business in town.
🤔The scene explores obstacles faced by Lucentio in his pursuit of Bianca.
🤣The scene introduces the idea of Petruchio's taming school, where other men can learn to bully their wives into good behavior.
What happens to Hortensio in Act 4 Scene 2?
—Hortensio decides to stop pursuing Bianca and announces he has found a better marriage prospect.
What does Tranio trick the merchant into thinking?
—Tranio tricks the merchant into thinking that the Mantuans have been banned from Padua.
What does Tranio offer to help the merchant with?
—Tranio offers to help the merchant impersonate Vincenzo so that he can conduct his business in town.
What obstacles does Lucentio face in pursuing Bianca?
—Lucentio faces obstacles like getting his father's approval, Baptista's permission, and doubts about whether Bianca will marry him.
What is Petruchio's taming school?
—Petruchio's taming school is not a literal academy, but a place where other men can learn to bully their wives into good behavior.
00:09Tranio and Hortensio eavesdrop on Lucentio flirting with Bianca while disguised as Cambio.
00:38Hortensio announces he has a better marriage prospect.
01:19Tranio tricks a merchant into thinking the Mantuans have been banned from Padua.
01:43Tranio offers to help the merchant impersonate Vincenzo.
02:06The scene explores obstacles faced by Lucentio in pursuing Bianca.
02:14Hortensio plans to be Petruchio's first student in his taming school.
