Hortensio
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Hortensio is a comic suitor and friend of Petruchio in Shakespeare’s play "The Taming of the Shrew," known for his failed courtship of Bianca and his role in the play’s humorous subplots.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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comic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| alias | Licio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Taming of the Shrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptation | film adaptations of The Taming of the Shrew ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
courtship
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disguise ⓘ marriage ⓘ social status ⓘ |
| characterType | comic foil ⓘ |
| courtships | Bianca Minola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disguisesAs | music tutor ⓘ |
| failsToMarry | Bianca Minola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalLocation | Padua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Taming of the Shrew, Act 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friendOf | Petruchio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | comedy ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
comic
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persistent ⓘ romantic ⓘ status-conscious ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Bianca Minola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marries | a wealthy widow ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationality | Italian (fictional setting) ⓘ |
| occupation | suitor ⓘ |
| partOf | Petruchio’s social circle ⓘ |
| rivalOf |
Gremio
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lucentio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
comic subplot participant
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comic suitor ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| speaksLanguage | Early Modern English (dramatic dialogue) ⓘ |
| spouse | a wealthy widow ⓘ |
| tutors | Bianca Minola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workDate | late 16th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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