TPTT The Taming of the Shrew: ACT V
Introduction
INDUCTION
ACT I
ACT II
ACT III
ACT IV
ACT V
SCENE I. Padua. Before LUCENTIO'S house.
SCENE II. Padua. LUCENTIO'S house.
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SCENE I. Padua. Before LUCENTIO'S house.
GREMIO discovered. Enter behind BIONDELLO, LUCENTIO, and BIANCA
BIONDELLO
      Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready.
LUCENTIO
      I fly, Biondello: but they may chance to need thee
      at home; therefore leave us.
BIONDELLO
      Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your back; and
5     then come back to my master's as soon as I can.
Exeunt LUCENTIO, BIANCA, and BIONDELLO
GREMIO
      I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.
Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, VINCENTIO, GRUMIO, with Attendants
PETRUCHIO
      Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house:
      My father's bears more toward the market-place;
      Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.
VINCENTIO
10    You shall not choose but drink before you go:
      I think I shall command your welcome here,
      And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward.
Knocks
GREMIO
      They're busy within; you were best knock louder.
Pedant looks out of the window
Pedant
      What's he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?
VINCENTIO
15    Is Signior Lucentio within, sir?
Pedant
      He's within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.
VINCENTIO
      What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to
      make merry withal?
Pedant
      Keep your hundred pounds to yourself: he shall
20    need none, so long as I live.
PETRUCHIO
      Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua.
      Do you hear, sir? To leave frivolous circumstances,
      I pray you, tell Signior Lucentio that his father is
      come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him.
Pedant
25    Thou liest: his father is come from Padua and here
      looking out at the window.
VINCENTIO
      Art thou his father?
Pedant
      Ay, sir; so his mother says, if I may believe her.
PETRUCHIO
      (To VINCENTIO) Why, how now, gentleman! why, this
30    is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name.
Pedant
      Lay hands on the villain: I believe a' means to
      cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.
Re-enter BIONDELLO
BIONDELLO
      I have seen them in the church together: God send
      'em good shipping! But who is here? mine old
35    master Vincentio! now we are undone and brought to nothing.
VINCENTIO
      Come hither, crack-hemp.
BIONDELLO
      Hope I may choose, sir.
VINCENTIO
      Come hither, you rogue. What, have you forgot me?
BIONDELLO
40    Forgot you! no, sir: I could not forget you, for I
      never saw you before in all my life.
VINCENTIO
      What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see
      thy master's father, Vincentio?
BIONDELLO
      What, my old worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir:
45    see where he looks out of the window.
VINCENTIO
      Is't so, indeed.
Beats BIONDELLO
BIONDELLO
      Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me.
Exit
Pedant
      Help, son! help, Signior Baptista!
Exit from above
PETRUCHIO
      Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside and see the end of
50    this controversy.
They retire
Re-enter Pedant below; TRANIO, BAPTISTA, and Servants
TRANIO
      Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?
VINCENTIO
      What am I, sir! nay, what are you, sir? O immortal
      gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a velvet
      hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat! O, I
55    am undone! I am undone! while I play the good
      husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at
      the university.
TRANIO
      How now! what's the matter?
BAPTISTA
      What, is the man lunatic?
TRANIO
60    Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your
      habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir,
      what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I
      thank my good father, I am able to maintain it.
VINCENTIO
      Thy father! O villain! he is a sailmaker in Bergamo.
BAPTISTA
65    You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do
      you think is his name?
VINCENTIO
      His name! as if I knew not his name: I have brought
      him up ever since he was three years old, and his
      name is Tranio.
Pedant
70    Away, away, mad ass! his name is Lucentio and he is
      mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior Vincentio.
VINCENTIO
      Lucentio! O, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold
      on him, I charge you, in the duke's name. O, my
      son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio?
TRANIO
75    Call forth an officer.

Enter one with an Officer

      Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista,
      I charge you see that he be forthcoming.
VINCENTIO
      Carry me to the gaol!
GREMIO
      Stay, officer: he shall not go to prison.
BAPTISTA
80    Talk not, Signior Gremio: I say he shall go to prison.
GREMIO
      Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be
      cony-catched in this business: I dare swear this
      is the right Vincentio.
Pedant
      Swear, if thou darest.
GREMIO
85    Nay, I dare not swear it.
TRANIO
      Then thou wert best say that I am not Lucentio.
GREMIO
      Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio.
BAPTISTA
      Away with the dotard! to the gaol with him!
VINCENTIO
      Thus strangers may be hailed and abused: O
90    monstrous villain!
Re-enter BIONDELLO, with LUCENTIO and BIANCA
BIONDELLO
      O! we are spoiled and--yonder he is: deny him,
      forswear him, or else we are all undone.
LUCENTIO
      (Kneeling) Pardon, sweet father.
VINCENTIO
      Lives my sweet son?
Exeunt BIONDELLO, TRANIO, and Pedant, as fast as may be
BIANCA
95    Pardon, dear father.
BAPTISTA
      How hast thou offended?
      Where is Lucentio?
LUCENTIO
      Here's Lucentio,
      Right son to the right Vincentio;
100   That have by marriage made thy daughter mine,
      While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.
GREMIO
      Here's packing, with a witness to deceive us all!
VINCENTIO
      Where is that damned villain Tranio,
      That faced and braved me in this matter so?
BAPTISTA
105   Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio?
BIANCA
      Cambio is changed into Lucentio.
LUCENTIO
      Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love
      Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
      While he did bear my countenance in the town;
110   And happily I have arrived at the last
      Unto the wished haven of my bliss.
      What Tranio did, myself enforced him to;
      Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.
VINCENTIO
      I'll slit the villain's nose, that would have sent
115   me to the gaol.
BAPTISTA
      But do you hear, sir? have you married my daughter
      without asking my good will?
VINCENTIO
      Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to: but
      I will in, to be revenged for this villany.
Exit
BAPTISTA
120   And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.
Exit
LUCENTIO
      Look not pale, Bianca; thy father will not frown.
Exeunt LUCENTIO and BIANCA
GREMIO
      My cake is dough; but I'll in among the rest,
      Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast.
Exit
KATHARINA
      Husband, let's follow, to see the end of this ado.
PETRUCHIO
125   First kiss me, Kate, and we will.
KATHARINA
      What, in the midst of the street?
PETRUCHIO
      What, art thou ashamed of me?
KATHARINA
      No, sir, God forbid; but ashamed to kiss.
PETRUCHIO
      Why, then let's home again. Come, sirrah, let's away.
KATHARINA
130   Nay, I will give thee a kiss: now pray thee, love, stay.
PETRUCHIO
      Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate:
      Better once than never, for never too late.
Exeunt
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