PETRUCHIO

Meaning of PETRUCHIO in English

Petruchio BrE AmE pɪ ˈtruːtʃ i‿əʊ pə-, pe-, -ˈtruːk- AmE \ -oʊ

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PETRUCHIO — a gentleman of Verona who comes to Padua in search of a wife and becomes the aggressive suitor of obstinate …
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TAMING OF THE SHREW, THE — comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, produced about 159394 and first printed in the First Folio of 1623. Considered …
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POULSEN, JOHANNES — (b. Nov. 17, 1881, Copenhagen, Den.-d. Oct. 14, 1938, Copenhagen) actor and director with the Royal Danish Theatre and perhaps …
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O'TOOLE, PETER — born August 2, 1932, Connemara, County Galway, Ire. in full Peter Seamus O'Toole British stage and film actor whose range …
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LUCENTIO — suitor and eventually husband to Bianca in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. A young student from a wealthy family, …
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KATHARINA — the shrew of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The play centers on the transformation of Katharina from quick-tempered, acid-tongued …
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HORTENSIO — suitor to Bianca in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Hortensio, who encourages his friend Petruchio to pursue Katharina, serves …
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GRUMIO — servant to Petruchio in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Grumio is the sort of crude and punning servant that …
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DEVRIENT, MAX — born Dec. 12, 1857, Hanover, Hannover died June 13, 1929, Chur, Switz. German actor who excelled in tragic roles, particularly …
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BIANCA — the younger sister of Katharina in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. A clearcut contrast to her sister, Bianca is …
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BENSON, SIR FRANK — born Nov. 4, 1858, Alresford, Hampshire, Eng. died Dec. 31, 1939, London in full Sir Frank Robert Benson British actor-manager …
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TAMING OF THE SHREW — ˌTaming of the ˈShrew, The BrE AmE a humorous play by William ↑ Shakespeare about a woman called Kate. Kate …
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TAMING OF THE SHREW, THE — ˌTaming of the ˈShrew, The BrE AmE a humorous play by William ↑ Shakespeare about a woman called Kate. Kate …
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BRIDEGROOM — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And how had her steps fitted in with those of the bridegroom ? ▪ He …
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RICHARDSON, SIR RALPH DAVID — born Dec. 19, 1902, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Eng. died Oct. 10, 1983, London British actor. He began his acting career at …
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RICHARDSON, SIR RALPH — born Dec. 19, 1902, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Eng. died Oct. 10, 1983, London British actor. He began his acting career at …
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TAMING OF THE SHREW — a comedy play ( c. 1594) by Shakespeare . It is about Petruchio, a young Italian man who wants to …
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