Drama  |  William Shakespeare  |  Taming of the Shrew  |  Scene 1.

Taming of the Shrew — Scene 1. (Part 3 of 7)

BIONDELLO

What, my old worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir:
see where he looks out of the window.

VINCENTIO

Is't so, indeed.
Beats BIONDELLO

BIONDELLO

Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me.
Exit

Pedant

Help, son! help, Signior Baptista!
Exit from above

PETRUCHIO

Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside and see the end of
this controversy.

They retire
Re-enter Pedant below; TRANIO, BAPTISTA, and Servants

TRANIO

Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?

VINCENTIO

What am I, sir! nay, what are you, sir? O immortal
gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a velvet
hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat! O, I
am undone! I am undone! while I play the good
husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at
the university.

TRANIO

How now! what's the matter?

BAPTISTA

What, is the man lunatic?

TRANIO

Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your
habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir,
what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I
thank my good father, I am able to maintain it.

VINCENTIO

Thy father! O villain! he is a sailmaker in Bergamo.