The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare is composed of a play within a play. The opening Induction scenes introduce Sly, a drunken commoner, and Lord, a nobleman who plays a cruel trick on Sly. The play within the play occurs at the start of Act 1, presenting the story of Kate and Petruchio, and Bianca and her many suitors, each vying for her love. The characters are dynamic and richly built, with many of them in disguise as another of the characters. Each disguised character brings more confusion into an already topsy-turvy story; however, the lighthearted comical tone is maintained throughout the play.
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