The Taming of the Shrew Lesson Plan

How does Lucentio's disguise as Cambio the scholar reinforce the theme of physical desire that underlies the actual lines being spoken?

Having spent some time with the disguised Tranio, the audience is now shown Lucentio's acting abilities as Cambio. It is appropriate that Lucentio has disguised himself as a scholar, for he originally claimed to come to Padua to pursue education.

Just as Tranio uses lofty language to contribute to the illusion of nobility, Lucentio uses lofty Latin words to sneak in the truth of his pursuit of Bianca. Thus the tension between superficial education and below-the-surface desire continues.

The Latin passage that Lucentio pretends to...