The Taming of the Shrew 1.1 Performance: Tranio, Lines 207-214

The transcript explores themes of obedience and duty, as a character is instructed by a father to be serviceable to his son, Kofi. It also delves into identity and contentment, as the speaker expresses willingness to embody Lucentio, driven by love.

What is the speaker's initial feeling towards the obligation given by the father?

• Resentment

• Obedience

• Confusion

• Indifference

What does the speaker imply about the instruction to be serviceable to Kofi?

• It was a joke

• It had a hidden meaning

• It was a straightforward command

• It was a mistake

Which character is the speaker instructed to be serviceable to?

• The speaker

• The father

• Kofi

• Lucentio

How does the speaker feel about becoming Lucentio?

• Content

• Reluctant

• Indifferent

• Anxious

What motivates the speaker to embrace the identity of Lucentio?

• Curiosity

• Duty

• Love

• Fear