Christopher Sly: A tinker.
Baptista Minola: A weathy gentleman of Padua and Katherina and Bianca’s father.
Vincentio: An old merchant of Pisa and Lucentio’s father.
Lucentio: A young student in love wtih Bianca.
Petruchio: A gentleman of Verona, Petruchio arrives in Padua looking for a wife.
Gremio: An elderly and wealthy suitor of Bianca.
Hortensio: Another suitor for Bianca’s hand and a friend of Petruchio.
Tranio: Lucentio’s servant.
Biondello: Lucentio’s servant.
Grumio: Petruchio’s servant.
Curtis: Petruchio’s servant.
Pedant
Katherina: Baptista’s daughter and Bianca’s older sister.
Bianca: Baptista’s daughter and Katherina’s younger sister,
Widow
