Monologue

Tranio Monologue from The Taming of the Shrew

From The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

male · romantic · 54 sec

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Pardon me, sir, the boldness is mine own, That, being a stranger in this city here, Do make myself a suitor to your daughter, Unto Bianca, fair and virtuous. Nor is your firm resolve unknown to me, In the preferment of the eldest sister. This liberty is all that I request, That, upon knowledge of my parentage, I may have welcome ’mongst the rest that woo, And free access and favour as the rest: And, toward the education of your daughters, I here bestow a simple instrument, And this small packet of Greek and Latin books: If you accept them, then their worth is great.

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Tranio, a servant, is addressing a father figure to express his intentions of courting Bianca, while acknowledging the family's preference for her elder sister. He offers gifts as a gesture to gain favor and acceptance in his pursuit.

20s · hope · love · identity · family · education

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