The Taming of the Shrew

by

William Shakespeare

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A Lord Character Analysis

Read our modern English translation.
An unnamed nobleman, the lord finds Christopher Sly drunkenly passed out and decides to play a trick on him, convincing him that he is actually a wealthy nobleman. He arranges for his servants to play along with the elaborate prank and has a group of traveling players (actors) put on for Sly the play that turns out to be The Taming of the Shrew.

A Lord Quotes in The Taming of the Shrew

The The Taming of the Shrew quotes below are all either spoken by A Lord or refer to A Lord. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Induction, Scene 1 Quotes

What think you, if he were conveyed to bed,
Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers,
A most delicious banquet by his bed,
And brave attendants near him when he wakes,
Would not the beggar then forget himself?

Related Characters: A Lord (speaker), Christopher Sly
Related Symbols: Clothing
Page Number: Ind.1.38-43
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A Lord Character Timeline in The Taming of the Shrew

The timeline below shows where the character A Lord appears in The Taming of the Shrew. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Induction, Scene 1
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Theater, Performance, and Identity Theme Icon
A wealthy Lord enters, having just finished a hunting trip, along with several hunstmen. He notices the sleeping... (full context)
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A band of traveling players (that is, actors) arrive. The Lord asks them to perform for a lord (Sly). He then orders a servant to tell... (full context)
Induction, Scene 2
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Theater, Performance, and Identity Theme Icon
...confused when servants address him as a lord, offering him fancy food and drink. The Lord is dressed as a lowly attendant and says that it is a pity Sly has... (full context)
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The Lord tells Sly, "O noble lord, bethink thee of thy birth," (Induction 2.30) and catalogues all... (full context)
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A messenger enters, announcing that the group of players the Lord earlier hired is ready to perform. The messenger says that Sly's doctor thinks it will... (full context)