Character in Taming of the Shrew
Bianca ♀ female
71Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
2.7%Of Play Dialogue
Bianca is a minor speaking role in Taming of the Shrew with 71 lines across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
“Sister, content you in my discontent.” — Bianca, Act 1, Scene 1.
Every scene where Bianca speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 4 | 1.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 17 | 4.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 33 | 35.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 6 | 4.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 2 | 1.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 8 | 4.0% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Bianca most frequently shares the stage with: Tranio (6 shared scenes), Lucentio (6 shared scenes), Hortensio (5 shared scenes), Katharina (5 shared scenes), Biondello (5 shared scenes).