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1、Taming of the Shrew 馴悍記 Summary 大意Baptista is one of the rich men in Italy, who has two daughters, named Katherine and Bianca. Katherine is a smart but arrogant “shrew.” She is dreadful to each and every man that no one would want to marry Katherine. But her younger sister is a sweet lady that every
2、 man in Italy wants to marry her. Baptista and his wife are afraid that Katherine wont be able to get married in the future, but Katherine doesnt seem care about it. Petruchio, a smart, witty man who gets interested in Katherine and marries her, also uses all methods to tame Katherine the shrew. How
3、 will Petruchio tame Katherine the shrew? Can he make it? Lets wait and see! Baptista 是個義大利的富翁之一，他有兩個寶貝女兒叫 Katherine 和 Bianca。 Katherine 聰明卻傲慢、脾氣壞而且又愛罵人，在男人眼裡，她是個可怕的潑婦，跟本不 會有人想娶她。 但她的妹妹卻是個甜蜜的女子，所有義大利的男士們都想娶她。 Baptista 和他的太太一直很擔心 Katherine 會嫁不出去，但 Katherine 似乎毫不在乎。有 個叫 Petruchio 的智慧且幽默男子對 Katherine 產
4、生興趣並且娶了她，更用盡各種方法 馴服壞脾氣的 Katherine。 Petruchio 到底會用什麼方法馴服壞脾氣的 Katherine 呢？他會成功嗎？讓我們拭目以待吧！Taming of the ShrewActAct 1 1Narrator 1, Baptista, Baptistas wife, Baptistas servant, and Lucentio.Narrator1: Baptista is one of the rich men in Italy, who has two daughters, named Katherine and Bianca.Baptista an
5、d his wife are sitting on the sofa in the living room.Baptista: Oh, darling. Our daughter, Katherine, is already 20 years old, but she still hasnt found a husband.Baptistas wife: I understand that. But the big problem is that Katherine has no interest in marriage and the men view her as the devil. W
6、ho would want to marry her?Baptistas servant comes into the roomBaptistas servant: Master, theres a man outside named Lucentio, who would like to meet you.Baptista: Let him come inBaptistas servant: Yes, Master.Lucentio: Good evening. My name is Lucentio. Id like to marry your daughter Bianca. I lov
7、e her so much. Since the first time I saw her, I have already known she is the lady Ive been looking for.Baptista: Im sorry, but I made a rule, that is, my older daughter, Katherine, must marry before my younger daughter Bianca gets married. Lucentio sadly leavesLucentio: Who wants to marry Katherin
8、e! Everybody knows that she is a shrew! Oh! Why! Why Katherine the shrew is my dear Biancas sister!ActAct 2 2Narrator 1, Lucentio and Petruchio.Narrator1: Lucentio still never gives up marrying Bianca. One day he goes to his friend, Petruchios home.Petruchio: Hi, Lucentio. I havent seen you for a wh
9、ile. What happened? Why do you look so sad?Lucentio: Well, heres what happened. Petruchio: Hmm. Thats interesting. I cant wait to see what kind of the girl Katherine is. Hay, I have a great idea! Shes mean but rich. Ill woo Katherine and I want to marry her. Ill turn her into a different lady and yo
10、ull see how obedient and duteous she will become. And if I marry her, you can also marry Bianca, right?Lucentio: What a great idea! But . are you sure you want to marry a shrew? Youd better think about it carefully!Petruchio: Yes, I am very sure. If I marry her, I will be so rich that you cant even
11、image how rich I will become!ActAct 3 3Narrator1, Katherine, Bianca, Baptista, Baptistas wife, Baptistas servent, and Petruchio.Narrator1: In Baptistas home, Katherine and Bianca are fighting in the living room.Katherine and Bianca are fighting in the living room.Katherine: Hay, thats my skirt, not
12、yours. Do not touch my things.Bianca: Sister, why are you so selfish? I have already said that I need the skirt for the party. Please, only a night!Katherine: No way. Not even a second.Bianca: Im going tell Mom.Katherine: Go ahead and tell her. Im not afraid of any of you!Bianca starts to cry.Kather
13、ine: This is the last time Im going to warn you.Bianca still holds the skirt on her hands. Katherine begins to grab Biancas hair and starts to hit her.Baptista and his wife come into the living roomBianca: Oh! Mom, help me. Sister is beating me up! It hurts!Baptistas wife: Let go, Katherine. (Speaks
14、 angrily.)Bianca: Mom, shes so selfish. I was just trying to borrow a skirt from her, and she began to hit me.Baptistas wife: Darling, I know. Your father and I will have to teach your sister some manners. You go back to your room and take a rest. Ill buy you a new skirt for the party tomorrow.Bianc
15、a cries and runs outBaptista: Katherine, sit down. We need to talk about your future.Katherine: Theres nothing to talk about my future. Ive already said I dont want to get married. You dont need to worry about my future, because I dont care about my marriage. Why do we women have to get married anyw
16、ay?Baptista: Every woman has to get married! Theres no reason and excuse for your marriage!Baptistas servant runs into the living room.Baptista servant: Master, theres a man outside who would like to meet you. Baptista: Tell him to come in.Baptista servant: Yes, Master.Petruchio comes in.Petruchio: Good afternoon. My name is Petruchio. Ive been in love with your daughter, Katherine. Weve been together
