William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (for Kiss Me, Kate book adaptation)
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William Shakespeare’s *The Taming of the Shrew* is a classic Elizabethan comedy about courtship, gender roles, and marital power struggles that served as the source material for the musical *Kiss Me, Kate*.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (for Kiss Me, Kate book adaptation) Context triple: [Sam Spewack, basedOn, William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (for Kiss Me, Kate book adaptation)]
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The Taming of the Shrew, Act V
The Taming of the Shrew, Act V is the final act of Shakespeare’s comedy in which disguises are cast off, marriages are confirmed, and the play’s central power dynamics between husbands and wives are dramatically tested and resolved.
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Act 1 of The Taming of the Shrew
Act 1 of *The Taming of the Shrew* is the opening act of Shakespeare’s comedy that establishes the central conflict between the suitors of the mild Bianca and the problem of marrying off her sharp-tongued sister Katherina.
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Bianca in "Taming of the Shrew" (stage)
Bianca in "Taming of the Shrew" (stage) is the theatrical role of the younger, seemingly demure and desirable daughter in Shakespeare’s comedy, often contrasted with her strong-willed sister Katherina.
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The Taming of the Shrew (1967 film)
The Taming of the Shrew (1967 film) is a British-Italian screen adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
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Act II of The Taming of the Shrew
Act II of *The Taming of the Shrew* is a pivotal early act in Shakespeare’s comedy that escalates the central conflicts through sharp verbal sparring, evolving courtship schemes, and the deepening of the play’s themes of gender roles and social performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (for Kiss Me, Kate book adaptation) Target entity description: William Shakespeare’s *The Taming of the Shrew* is a classic Elizabethan comedy about courtship, gender roles, and marital power struggles that served as the source material for the musical *Kiss Me, Kate*.
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A.
The Taming of the Shrew, Act V
The Taming of the Shrew, Act V is the final act of Shakespeare’s comedy in which disguises are cast off, marriages are confirmed, and the play’s central power dynamics between husbands and wives are dramatically tested and resolved.
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B.
Act 1 of The Taming of the Shrew
Act 1 of *The Taming of the Shrew* is the opening act of Shakespeare’s comedy that establishes the central conflict between the suitors of the mild Bianca and the problem of marrying off her sharp-tongued sister Katherina.
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C.
Bianca in "Taming of the Shrew" (stage)
Bianca in "Taming of the Shrew" (stage) is the theatrical role of the younger, seemingly demure and desirable daughter in Shakespeare’s comedy, often contrasted with her strong-willed sister Katherina.
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D.
The Taming of the Shrew (1967 film)
The Taming of the Shrew (1967 film) is a British-Italian screen adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
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E.
Act II of The Taming of the Shrew
Act II of *The Taming of the Shrew* is a pivotal early act in Shakespeare’s comedy that escalates the central conflicts through sharp verbal sparring, evolving courtship schemes, and the deepening of the play’s themes of gender roles and social performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Sam Spewack
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William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (for Kiss Me, Kate book adaptation)
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