Nicknames

Katharina has nicknames for many people. The names represent her attitudes toward them, which are mostly derogatory. For example, she calls the governor the False Unicorn.

Katharina's Torn Dress

Katharina's torn dress is a symbol of Lukas's power over Katharina. He rips the dress with a sword during the initial questioning, then gives her some money to repair it and orders her to forget it happened.

Christoph's Pipe

Christoph's pipe is a symbol of his effort to be authoritative but Katharina believes it makes him look vain instead. He lights the pipe when he and Katharina are filing the slander suit and it annoys the clerk. Later, Christoph arrives at Simon's house and the pipe has no tobacco in it at all. This is a symbol of his agitated state.

The Silver Cup

When Katharina gives the silver cup to Einhorn, it becomes a symbol of...