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莎劇賞析之三：《馴悍記》TheTamingoftheShrew董崇選中山醫大應用外語系教授「懂更懂學習英文網站」負責人網址：dgdel.nchu.edu.twI.Plot:•Type:Farce(滑稽劇、笑鬧劇)，LowComedy(低級喜劇)•Time:16thCentury•Locale:Padua,Italy意大利的趴度阿•Firstpresented:1593II.PrincipalCharacters:•Baptista:awealthyPaduan•Katharina(凱瑟瑞娜):hisshrewishelderdaughter•Bianca:herprettygentleyoungersister•Petruchio(裴楚丘):amantotametheshrew•Lucentio:sonofaPisanmerchant•Hortensio:Petruchio’sfriend•Gremio:anagingPaduan•Vincentio:Lucentio’sfather•Tranio:Lucentio’sservant•ChristopherSly:adrunkenbeggarIII.TheStory:•序幕(Induction):Slyisdrunk.Hestaggersoutofanalehouse,pursuedbythehostess.Hethenfallsasleepontheroadandisfoundbyanoblemanandhishuntingparty.Thenoblemandeterminestohavesomesportathisexpense.Heistransportedtothenobleman’shouse,convincedthatheisagreatperson,treatedlikealord,andmadetowatchacomedy.III.TheStory:•第一幕:LucentioandTraniocometoPaduatostudyvirtueandenjoylife.TheyeavesdropHortensioandGremiotryingtowooBianca.BaptistatoldthesuitorsthathiselderdaughterKatharinamustbemarriedfirst.LucentioissmittenwithBianca’ssweetnessandmodesty.Hortensiodecidesthattheymustfindahusbandfortheshrewfirst.HetellsPetruchioaboutKatharinaandherlargedowry.Petruchiodecidestowooher.Hortensio,disguisedasamusicteacher,comesalongtowooBianca.Meanwhile,twoothersuitors(LucentiodisguisedasaschoolmasterandTraniodisguisedasLucentio)alsocometowooBianca.III.TheStory:•第二幕:Petruchio,Lucentio,Gremio,Hortensio,andTranioallhavecometoBaptista’shouse.HortensioiscalledLicio,andLucentioiscalledCambio.ThoughnotverysuccessfulincourtingKatharina,Petruchiovowsthathehaswonherhand,andsoheleavestoprepareforthewedding.GremioandTraniobidforBianca’shand,andsinceTranio/LucentiocanpromisearicherdowryBaptistapromiseshimBianca’shand.ButhehastobringassuranceofthedowryfromhisfatherVincentiofirst.III.TheStory:•第三幕:TherivalsCambio/LucentioandLicio/Hortensio“instruct”Bianca.LucentiorevealshistrueidentitytothegirlundercoverofteachingherLatin.Hortensioalsotriestorevealhimselfbyexplainingthegamut,anddeclaresthathewillgiveherupifshestoopstolovesolowlyamanasaschoolmaster.OnKatharina’sweddingday,Petruchioisslowinarriving.Heevenappearsabsurdlydressedwithanticmanners.Aftertheceremony,hecarriesthebrideawayatoncewithoutstayingfortheweddingdinner,disregardingherbeggingandstorming.III.TheStory:•第四幕:Grumiodescribeshowthebrideandgroomarearriving.Katharina’shorsefellonherinthemud,andPetruchiousedtheaccidentasapretexttoassaultGrumioandmadeKatharinaevermoremuddied.Hecontinueshisroleofunreasonablebrute,findingfaultwitheverythingtheservantsdo.Hespurnsthefoodpreparedasunfittoeatanddecreesthattheygosupperlesstobed.Heinfactplanstotamehiswifeinthesamemannerasfalconsaretrained:bystarvationandlackofsleep.HeevenwantsKatharinatowearpoorclothing.Meanwhile,Hortensiodecidestomarryawealthywidow,atravelingscholarisdupedintoactingasVincentio,andLucentioistoldtomarryBiancasoon.III.TheStory:•第五幕:EnroutetoBaptista’shouse,PetruchiocompleteshisconquestofKatharinabybullyingherintoagreeingthatthesunisthemoonandtheelderlyVincentioisafairyounggirl.ThespectacleofKatharina’ssubmissionconvincesHortensiothathecancontrolhiswidow.TherealVincentiocomesintimetoblesshisson.Thethreenewcouples(Petruchio&Katharina,Lucentio&Bianco,andHortensio&thewidow)banquettogether.PetruchiowinsthewagerthatKateisthemostobedientofthethreewomen.Kateevenexpresseshernewphilosophythatwomenoweittotheirhusbandstobehavelikethesoftersex.IV.FamousLines:•“Persuadehimthathehathbeenlunatic,Andwhenhesaysheis,saythathedreams,Forheisnothingbutamightylord.”--Lordtohunters•“NeveraskmewhatraimentI’llwear,forIhavenomoredoubletsthanbacks,nomorestockingsthanlegs,nornomoreshoesthanfeet—nay,sometimemorefeetthanshoes,orsuchshoesasmytoeslookthroughtheoverleather.”--SlytoservantsIV.FamousLines:•“Noprofitgrowswhereisnopleasuretaken.Inbrief,sir,studywhatyoumostaffect.”--TraniotoLucentio•“Heronlyfault,andthatisfaultsenough,Isthatsheisintolerablecurst,可憎的Andshrewd,andfroward,sobeyondallmeasure頑固That,weremystatefarworsethanitis,Iwouldnotwedherforamineofgold.”--HortensiotoPetruchioIV.FamousLines:•“Whendidshecrosstheewithabitterword?”--Baptista•“Hersilencefloutsme,andI’llberevenged.”--Katharina•“Sheisyourtreasure,shemusthaveahusband,Imustdancebarefootonherweddingday,And,foryourlovetoher,leadapesinhell.”–KatetoBaptista•“Iamasperemptoryassheproud-minded;Andwheretworagingfiresmeettogether,Theydoconsumethethingthatfeedstheirfury.Thoughlittlefiregrowsgreatwithlittlewind,Yetextremegustswillblowoutfireandall.”--PetruchiotoBaptistaIV.FamousLines:•“Saythatsherail,whythenI’lltellherplainShesingsassweetlyasanightingale.Saythatshefrown,I’llsayshelooksasclearAsmorningrosesnewlywashedwithdew.Sayshebemuteandwillnotspeakaword,ThenI’llcommendhervolubility,Andsaysheutterspiercingeloquence.”--PetruchiotoBaptistaIV.FamousLines:•“...youarecalledplainKate,AndbonnyKate,andsometimesKatethecurst;ButKate,theprettiestKateinChristendom,KateofKateHall,mysuper-daintyKate,FordaintiesareallKates,andtherefore,Kate,Takethisofme,Kateofmyconsolation.”--PetruchiotoKatharina•“Assesaremadetobear,andsoareyou.