Lucentio, son to Vincentio, in love with Bianca.
Petruchio[2], a gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katharina.
Gremio, }
Hortensio, } suitors to Bianca.
Tranio, }
Biondello, } servants to Lucentio.
Grumio[3], }
Curtis[4], } servants to Petruchio.
A Pedant.
Katharina, the shrew, }