SHAKESPEARE ANALYSIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:

PART ONE
LITERARY ELEMENTS
As you read the Induction, Act 1, and Act 2, look for literary elements used by Shakespeare to introduce the
characters in The Taming of the Shrew. Show which literary elements are used and provide notes as textual
evidence. Provide at least eight responses using a variety of literary elements.

Applies to This
Literary Element Character Act, Scene and lines Analysis of the Element

EXAMPLE: Katharina Act 1, Scene 1 Foreshadowing shows

Foreshadowing BAPTISTA: “Gentlemen, that Katharina
importune me no farther, will be the more difficult
For how I firmly am resolved you of the two
know; daughters for whom
That is, not bestow my youngest Baptista must
daughter find a husband.
Before I have a husband for the
elder:
If either of you both love Katharina,
Because I know you well and love
you well,
Leave shall you have to court her
at your pleasure.”

1. Lord Induction, Scene 1 Figurative language is

“O monstrous beast, how like a simply a writing boost. It
swine he lies!” helps incorporate a
Figurative higher level of
Language entertainment into any
pieve of dialogue.

2. First and Induction, Scene 1 Imagery helps to give an

Second “Even as a flattering dream or accurate picture of what
Imagery huntsman worthless fancy. exactly is going on.
Sly Then take him up and manage well
the jest.
Carry him gently to my fairest
chamber,
And hang it round with all my
wanton pictures;
Balm his foul head in warm
distilled waters,
And burn sweet wood to make the
lodging sweet;
Procure me music ready when he
wakes
To make a dulcet and a heavenly
sound.”

3. Kate speaking to Act 2, Scene 1 Puns are used to add or

Petruchio “I knew you at the first create humor in dialogue
Pun You were amovable.” as well as a play on
words used to suggest
the different meanings of
alike or similar words.

4. Hortensio Act 2, Scene 1 (See above Pun

“I did but tell her she mistook her explanation)
Pun frets, And bowed her hand to teach Shes saying “to annoy.”
her fingering, When, with a most “To fret and fume.”
impatient devilish spirit, “‘Frets’ call
you these?” quoth she. “I’ll fume
with them!”

5. Petruchio Act 2, Scene 1 Similies compare two

Similie speaking to Kate “For she’s not forward, but modest things. It’s not this, but
as the dove; it’s this.
She is not hot, but temperate as
the morn”

6. Gremio Act 1, Scene 1 Hyperboles are a way to

Hyperbole speaking about “... to be whipped at the high cross exaggerate something.
Kate every morning” Not actually being
whipped.

7. Germio Act 1, Scene 2 Metaphors are used to

speaking to “But will you woo this wildcat?” compare things that are
metaphor petruchio about in no way similar.
Kate.

8. Hortensio Act 1, Scene 2 Alliteration is when you

Alliteration “Katherine the Curst.” repeat the starting sound
of two or more words.
Makes it sound cool.