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, }