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“And may you prove, sir, master of your art.”
Double Meaning
Act 4,
Scene 2
Lines 6-10

An explanation of “master of your art” in Act 4, Scene 2 of myShakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

Lucentio-as-Cambio

Now, mistress, profit you in what you read?    

Bianca

What, master, read you? First resolve me that.    

Lucentio

I read that I profess, The Art to Love.    

Bianca

And may you prove, sir, master of your art.

Lucentio

While you, sweet dear, prove mistress of my heart.    

Bianca hopes that Lucentio will prove to be:

  1. a holder of a Master of Arts degree.
  2. a master of the art of love.