A Lord
the author of the deception in the Induction
Christopher Sly
a tinker
Hostess
of an alehouse
A Page
servant to the Lord, disguised as Sly's wife
Players, huntsmen, and servants
persons in the Induction
Baptista Minola
a rich gentleman of Padua
Vincentio
an old gentleman of Pisa
Lucentio
son to Vincentio, in love with Bianca
Petruchio
a gentleman of Verona, suitor to Katherina
Gremio
a suitor to Bianca
Hortensio
a suitor to Bianca
Tranio
servant to Lucentio
Biondello
servant to Lucentio
Grumio
servant to Petruchio
Curtis
servant to Petruchio
A Pedant
of Mantua
Katherina
the shrew, elder daughter to Baptista
Bianca
younger daughter to Baptista
A Widow
later married to Hortensio
Tailor, haberdasher, and servants
attending on Baptista and Petruchio