In this scene, Detective Lance enters Oliver Queen's secret lair to find Sara Lance tying up and arguing with her sister Laurel. Nyssa al Ghul then enters, revealing she was formerly Sara's lover and wishes to marry her. Detective Lance agrees to the marriage. Meanwhile, Tommy struggles to teach Laurel, and Oliver and Sebastian Blood also arrive. Blood and Diggle then get in an argument over who will marry Laurel, with Diggle promising more wealth and outbidding Blood. Detective Lance agrees to let Diggle marry Laurel if he can guarantee certain terms.

1. Taming of the Shrew
Modern Script Adaptation
Project
English 12CP
Jenkins

2. Arrow
Act 2:Scene 1
Michael Shaw

3. Character List
Bianca……………………………………………………………………...Laurel Lance
Katherine…………………………………………………………………..Sarah Lance
Baptista…………………………………………………………………Detective Lance
Lucentio………………………………………………………………..…..Oliver Queen
Hortensio……………………………………………………………….....Tommy Merlyn
Tranio………………………………………………………………………John Diggle
Gremio……………………………………………………………….…..Sebastian Blood
Petruchio…………………………………………………………………..Nyssa al Ghul

4. Setting
Starling City
Starling City is the appropriate
location for the event of the scene
because of the following:
1. Nyssa al Ghul returns to Starling
City for Sarah similar to Petruchio
visiting Padua
2. Detective Lance eventually
becomes similar to a ruler in
Starling City. This is highly
relatable to Baptista Minola’s

5. Detective Lance (Major)
Detective Lance is a well
translated match to Baptista
Minola for many reasons:
1. Detective Lance is father to Sarah(Katherine) and Laurel(Bianca)
Lance.
2. Detective Lance must decide between two men for his daughter
Laurel (Bianca) to marry. He must decide between Tommy Merlyn
(Hortensio) and Oliver Queen (Lucentio)
3. Detective Lance is considered wealthy compared to most others in

6. Laurel Lance (Major)
Laurel Lance is a well translated
match to Bianca Minola for many
reasons:
1. Laurel Lance has two men in her life that wish to date her (Oliver Queen
and Tommy Merlyn.) Similar to Bianca Minola who has Lucentio and
Hortensio, both of which wish to marry her.
2. Laurel Lance has a very cautious father who oversees all men she dates
due to previous bad experiences with her sister’s boyfriends. This situation
is similar to Bianca Minola’s father overseeing her relations until Katherine
has married.
3. Laurel Lance picks to date Oliver Queen (Lucentio) instead of Tommy
Merlyn (Hortensio) due to Tommy’s death, similar to picking Lucentio
instead of wedding Hortensio.

7. Sara Lance (Major)
Sara Lance is a well translated
match to Katherine Minola for
many reasons:
1. Sara Lance has a rebellious attitude similar to the attitude given off
by Katherine Minola towards certain ideas/beliefs.
2. Sara Lance has her soul stolen and has a so called “re-birth” to find
her soul, similar to Bianca after marrying Petruchio
3. Sarah Lance has a sister (Laurel) who was always the more popular
and well like Lance sister, similar to Bianca being more well-liked
than Katherine.

8. Oliver Queen (Major)
Oliver Queen is a well
translated match to Lucentio for
many reasons:
1. Oliver Queen must disguise himself as the superhero “The
Green Arrow” similar to Lucentio who disguises himself as a
tutor in place of Tranio.
2. Oliver Queen is in love with Laurel Lance (Bianca) and must
compete with Tommy Merlyn to date her.
3. Oliver Queen is also very wealthy due to his father’s company
“Queen Industries” similar to the wealth received by Lucentio
from his father’s wealth.

9. Tommy Merlyn (Major)
Tommy Merlyn is a well
translated match to
Hortensio for many reasons:
1. Tommy must compete with Oliver Queen (Lucentio) for the
opportunity to date Laurel Lance (Bianca)
2. Tommy is very wealthy and claims to be able to support him and
Laurel, similar to Hortensio being able to support Bianca and himself.
3. Tommy Merlyn has the greatest relationship with Nyssa al Ghul
(Petruchio) due to Tommy’s father being a member of “The League of
Assassins” which Nyssa al Ghul’s father is the leader of. Therefore,
Tommy (Hortensio) could be viewed as having the best relationship
with Nyssa al Ghul (Petruchio)

10. John Diggle (Minor)
John Diggle is a well translated
match to Tranio for many
reasons:
1. John Diggle is Oliver Queen’s (Lucentio) bodyguard/servant, similar to the
relationship between Tranio and Lucentio.
2. John Diggle has previously disguised himself as “The Green Arrow” to help
Oliver Queen stay out of prison for crimes he committed as “The Green
Arrow”. Tranio disguises himself very similarly to how Diggle does so that
Tranio can attend school for Lucentio while attempting to tutor Bianca.
3. John Diggle eventually becomes more of a friend to Oliver than a servant,
which I also believe occurs between Lucentio and Tranio.

11. Sebastian Blood (Minor)
Sebastian Blood is a well
translated match to Gremio for
many reasons:
1. Sebastian Blood is believed to be in love Laurel Lance (Bianca) while he is
running for Mayor, the same feelings that Gremio has towards Bianca.
2. Sebastian Blood is eventually killed and therefore he does not get the
chance to date Laurel Lance. While Gremio may not be killed, he also does
not get the chance to marry Bianca.
3. Sebastian Blood is investigated by Laurel Lance (Bianca) while she is an
assistant district attorney, which eventually leads to Laurel not having
feelings for Blood. Gremio puts himself in a situation similar to this when he
hires a tutor for Bianca, ruining his chances of marrying Bianca.

12. Nyssa al Ghul (Minor)
Nyssa al Ghul is a well translated
match to Petruchio for many
reasons:
1. Nyssa al Ghul and Sarah Lance (Katherine) become lovers, the same
relationship that Katherine and Petruchio have once they marry.
2. Nyssa al Ghul comes to Starling City in search of Sarah in order to
recreate their love. Petruchio’s did not intend to come to Padua in search
of love, but eventually finds it in Padua similar to Nyssa does in Starling
City.
3. Nyssa al Ghul is rebellious of her father, similar to Petruchio being
considered a rebel throughout the Taming of the Shrew by dressing
embarrassingly at the wedding, and causing many other chaotic scenes.

13. Starling City. Oliver Queen’s secret lair.
SARA and LAUREL enter. SARAH has tied LAUREL’s hands.
LAUREL: Untie me immediately
SARA: Not until you tell me whether you like OLIVER or TOMMY better
LAUREL: I do not know SARAH
SARA: You lie too often!
LAUREL: If you wish to marry one of them, I will hook you up with them.
SARA: Are you trying to make money from this? Oliver has more than
Tommy because Malcolm cut him off.
LAUREL: No I am not, now untie me at once
Act 2
SCENE 1

14. Act 2
SCENE 1
[DETECTIVE LANCE ENTERS]
LANCE: What is going on here? Are we destroying OLIVER’S lair? Why would
you try to hurt your sister? Has she ever treated you wrong? Or even mocked you
SARA?
SARA: Her silence flouts me, and I’ll be revenged.
[SARA acts as if she is going to hit/hurt LAUREL]
LANCE: Leave the lair now SARA!
SARA: You’re not going to listen to what I have to say? She’s your favorite, and
I’m going to die single!
LANCE: I have never said that nor has a man ever had to put up with this besides
me

15. Act 2
SCENE 1
[BLOOD enters with OLIVER, NYSSA enters with TOMMY, DIGGLE enters
disguised as OLIVER]
BLOOD: Nice to see you Detective
LANCE: Same to you BLOOD, as well as you others.
NYSSA: Where is your daughter SARA, Detective LANCE?
LANCE: Why do you wish to know?
BLOOD: I told you not to ask immediately NYSSA.
NYSSA: Excuse me Detective LANCE, I am NYSSA. I’m sorry to inform you so
bluntly, but I am your daughter’s former lover.
LANCE: What? I do not understand, you shall not want the grief that my daughter
SARA presents.

16. Act 2
SCENE 1
NYSSA: I do though sir, if you intend to give her away to me.
LANCE: Who even are you? What will I call you?
NYSSA: I am NYSSA, I am well-known throughout the League.
LANCE: I have heard of that more often recently. Take these men to my
daughters, they will both teach my daughters.
[A servant exits with OLIVER and TOMMY]
NYSSA: Thank you sir, I am similar to my father. If I shall marry Sara, what
benefits will I receive?
LANCE: After my death, the one half of my lands, And, in possession, twenty
thousand crowns.

17. Act 2
SCENE 1
NYSSA: If I die before she does, I’ll give her all the land I own and rent.
LANCE: All that counts is her love.
NYSSA: Trust me sir, she has all of my love.
LANCE: My daughter is one of a kind, I hope you become successful.
NYSSA: Thank you sir, I am well prepared.
[Enter TOMMY]
TOMMY: I am fearful of your daughter
LANCE: Can you teach my daughter anything?
TOMMY: I’m not sure, she hit me with the instrument when I tried to instruct her
NYSSA: I love this girl more and more everyday.
LANCE: Come with me, don’t become discouraged.
[All exit except NYSSA]

18. Act 2
SCENE 1
[SARA enters]
NYSSA: Good morning Sara
SARA: I prefer to be called Sarah
NYSSA: Your beautiful with both, I want to marry you. Will you?
SARA: Really? I wouldn’t believe it
[SARA strikes NYSSA]
NYSSA: I will hit you back
SARA: You will lose your arms if you attempt to do that
NYSSA: I shall not
SARA: Where do you come up with all of this cockiness?
NYSSA: I create it as I go

19. Act 2
SCENE 1
SARA: Is your mother ashamed?
NYSSA: I am wise, do you not believe so?
SARA: Whatever helps you sleep at night.
[LANCE,BLOOD,DIGGLE enter]
LANCE: How are things with my daughter?
NYSSA: Great, things couldn’t be going any better.
LANCE: Why are you upset?
SARA: Because you want me to marry this idiot
NYSSA: You are wrong sir. Your daughter is peaceful and relaxed.
SARA: I will have you killed NYSSA

20. Act 2
SCENE 1
DIGGLE: Is that what you believe is things going great?
NYSSA: I am happy with the way things are going, relax gentleman.
LANCE: It’s your choice, congrats sir!
NYSSA: We will marry on Sunday, let’s get everything prepared.
[NYSSA and SARA exit]
BLOOD: Has a wedding ever been completed so quickly?
LANCE: I do not know, but this is risky for both me and him. I can only profit from
this being a perfect match for my daughter.
BLOOD: NYSSA is definitely a keeper!
DIGGLE: I love LAUREL more than you can imagine.

21. Act 2
SCENE 1
BLOOD: You do not know how to love, I love her.
DIGGLE: You are too old to know what love is.
BLOOD: Age is but a number
DIGGLE: Maybe so, but it is youth that the women look for
LANCE: We will settle this, BLOOD what can you give my daughter?
BLOOD: I am wealthy sir
DIGGLE: I am my fathers only child sir, I have all of my father’s wealth that cannot
be distributed amongst others
DIGGLE: I will double all that BLOOD has to offer.
BLOOD: I have nothing else to offer but my love for Laurel

22. Act 2
SCENE 1
DIGGLE: Blood has been outbid, I am the champion
LANCE: Your offer is the best, you surely offer the most. But if I die, what does
she get?
DIGGLE: He is old, that does not matter
BLOOD: Young men also die.
LANCE: SARA will be married on Sunday, therefore you shall marry Laurel if you
can achieve that guarantee
BLOOD: Congrats sir, you have won.
[LANCE exits]
DIGGLE: He is old and shall not win, I have some tricks up my own sleeve.
[DIGGLE exits]