Bianca
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Bianca is a central character in William Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the Shrew," portrayed as the younger, seemingly more desirable and mild-mannered sister whose suitors drive much of the play's romantic intrigue.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dramatic character
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Fictional character ⓘ Shakespearean character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Taming of the Shrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
Appearance versus reality
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Courtship ⓘ Gender roles ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
Desired by many suitors
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Mild-mannered ⓘ Obedient ⓘ Seemingly modest ⓘ |
| childOf | Baptista Minola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Katherina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courtedInDisguiseBy |
Hortensio
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Lucentio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | From obedient daughter to secretly assertive wife ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
Foil to Katherina
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Object of multiple suitors ⓘ |
| eventuallyMarries | Lucentio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Minola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Act 1 of The Taming of the Shrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | Female ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | Comedy ⓘ |
| hasFather | Baptista Minola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStepRoleInSubplot | Education subplot with disguised tutors ⓘ |
| hasSuitor |
Gremio
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Hortensio NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucentio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | Theatre ⓘ |
| name | Bianca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalityOfWork | English ⓘ |
| notableScene |
Final banquet scene
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Secret marriage with Lucentio ⓘ |
| oftenPortrayedAs | Idealized young gentlewoman ⓘ |
| oftenReinterpretedAs | Subtly manipulative or strategic ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
Mild compared to Katherina
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More desirable sister ⓘ |
| receivesInstructionFrom |
Hortensio disguised as Litio
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Lucentio disguised as Cambio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | Central character in romantic intrigue ⓘ |
| setting | Padua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| siblingOf | Katherina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfCompositionOfWork | Late 16th century ⓘ |
| workBySameAuthorAs |
Hamlet
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Romeo and Juliet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workForm | Stage play ⓘ |
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