Since Lucentio (Cambio) is the last of the suitor to
arrive and not from Padua, I shall begin with the
locals.
Both Hortensio and Gremio are from Padua. Gremio
is usually played as an old and rich man. His advantage is wealth but he desadvantage
is that he is old and Bianca is very young.
Hortensio dos
not seem to have any advantages but as for disadvantages, he seems to be a
fool.
Lucentio (Cambio) seems to have it all. He is young,
good looking, and rich. As for dieadvantages, one could say that he is deceptive. He
is not honest about himself to Baptista and the rest of the town. We can excuse this as
youthful indiscreation. He could have approached Baptista as himself but then there
would be no play, so his dishonesty is necessary.
As a
female in this male dominated world, who wouldn't choose
Lucentio?
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