Act+II+Scene+1+Lines+1-41

SCENE I. Padua. A room in BAPTISTA'S house.
//Enter KATHARINA and BIANCA//

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.

making me a slave; I hate being a slave, but to show that I am loyal I will pull off my clothes Or follow any other command To show that I acknowledge my duties to my elders.**
 * Good sister, don't blame me or yourself,

KATHARINA

Of all they suitors, here I charge thee, tell Whom thou lovest best: see thou dissemble not.

Stop leading the others on.**
 * Of all the suitors, choose the one you like best.

BIANCA

Believe me, sister, of all the men alive I never yet beheld that special face Which I could fancy more than any other.

I have not yet found my special someone**
 * Honestly, I have no idea who I would choose

KATHARINA

Minion, thou liest. Is't not Hortensio?


 * Stop lying you worm. Is it Hortensio?**

BIANCA

If you affect him, sister, here I swear I'll plead for you myself, but you shall have him.

I swear I won't get in your way**
 * You can have him if you want.

KATHARINA

O then, belike, you fancy riches more: You will have Gremio to keep you fair.

In that case, you would want Gremio.**
 * I guess you fancy money more.

BIANCA

Is it for him you do envy me so? Nay then you jest, and now I well perceive You have but jested me all this while: I prithee, sister Kate, untie my hands.

Ah... you must be kidding. That's why you've been messing with me all this time. I beg of you, untie me.**
 * Is that why you hate hate me so much?

KATHARINA

If that be jest, then all the rest was so.


 * If you are joking now, then everything else was a lie.**

//Strikes her//

//Enter BAPTISTA//

Why, how now, dame, whence grows this insolence? -- Bianca, stand aside. -- Poor girl, she weeps! Go ply they needle; meddle not with her. For shame, thou hilding of a devilish spirit! Why dost thou wrong her that did ne'er wrong thee? When did she cross thee with a bitter word?

Bianca, run away. Poor girl, she is crying. Go sew, and ignore Katherine. Shame on you! Devil child! Why do you hate her when she has done nothing wrong to you? When did she say anything mean to you?**
 * What's going on, my daughter! Where did this insolence come from?

KATHERINE Her silence flouts me, and I'll be revenged!

//Flies after BIANCA//
 * Her silence mocks me, and I shall take revenge.**

BAPTISTA What, in my sight? -- Bianca, get thee in.


 * What? In front of me? Bianca, go out of here.**

//Exit BIANCA//

KATHERINE What, will you not suffer me? Nay, now I see She is your treasure, she must have a husband, I must dance barefoot on her wedding day And, for your love to her, lead apes in hell. Talk not to me. I will go sit and weep Till I can find occasion of revenge.

She is daddy's little girl, and she must marry. I must subject myself to such humiliation as going unwed. And I shall be cast aside. Don't talk to me, I will sit and weep. Until I find my revenge.** //Exit//
 * Why do you make me suffer? Now I see

BAPTISTA Was ever gentleman thus grieved as I? But who comes here?

Who's there?** //Enter GREMIO, LUCENTIO in the habit of a mean man; PETRUCHIO, with HORTENSIO as a musician; and TRANIO, with BIONDELLO bearing a lute and books//
 * Does anyone else suffer as much as I?