Friday, December 20, 2019
A Summary Of Allusion To Hercules, And His Twelve Labors
ACT 1 PLAN PETRUCHIO ââ¬Å"Sir, sir, the firstââ¬â¢s for me; let her go byâ⬠GREMIO ââ¬Å"Yea, leave that labour to the great Hercules, And let it be more than Alcidesââ¬â¢ twelve.â⬠(i.ii.262-264) PETRUCHIO ââ¬Å"Have I not in my time heard lions roar? Have I not heard the sea, puffed up with winds, Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat? Have I not heard great ordnance in the field, And heavenââ¬â¢s artillery thunder in the skies?â⬠(i.ii.203-207) Allusion to Hercules, and his twelve labors Petruchio lists a series of metaphors and hyperboles that compare to Hercules twelve labors Gremio confirms the allusion by saying only Hercules could tame Katherina Petruchio lists 11 tasks in total, however Hercules had 12 Katherina could be the last and hardest challengeâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦VERBAL IRONY: ââ¬Å"I will compound this strifeâ⬠Although Baptista is meaning to say he will solve the problem, the word compound also has the definition of making a problem worse. Could indicate Baptista will only end up creating more problems with his decision making skills Recurring theme of money vs. love: Baptista wants Lucentio for Bianca because of his wealth, however it works out the Bianca is attracted to Lucentioââ¬â¢s romantic nature, without knowing his wealth. ACT 3 PLAN PETRUCHIO ââ¬Å"Good sooth, even thus. Therefore, haââ¬â¢ done with words. To me sheââ¬â¢s married, not unto my clothes. Could I repair what she will wear in me, As I can change these poor accoutrements, ââ¬ËTwere well for Kate and better for myself. But what a fool am I to chat with youâ⬠(III.ii.117-123) Katherine is married to him, not his clothes Proves he
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