Baptista Quotes

Pertuchio emotionally abuses Katherina in so many ways. One of these is seen when he comes late at their wedding with his fancy inappropriate dress. No woman can be such happy seeing her future husband like that in her once in a lifetime moment with full of humiliation. This is seen in Act 2 Scene 2 when she admits “No shame but mine. I must, forsooth, be forced, To give my hand, opposed against my heart” and she continues “Now must the world point at poor Katherine, And say, “Lo, there is mad Petruchio’s wife, If it would please him come and marry her!”

Bianca will do anything that Baptista says. Bianca wants others to think she is a good person in general. so, she becomes this submissive bimbo and makes people think that she does whatever she is told to make them like her more. Bianca doesn’t want others to know that she isn’t just like everyone else in padua, bianca hides her true identy away from people to make them like her more. Bianca can seem like a good person to some people but underneath all the layers and tricks she has set around her, she is a devilish, self-centered

The women during this time where submissive and had no power because of the culture. Women were more seen as property than as equal. When Beatrice said "So I would not he should do me, my lord, lest I should prove the mother of fools," she was telling Don Pedro that because Benedick cheated on her she wasn't going to submit to the disrespectful ways of men (p.20). A weak and submissive woman would've used the excuse that he's a man and men will be men. She goes on and says "No, my lord, unless I might have another for working-days: your Grace is too costly to wear every day. But, I beseech your Grace, pardon me: I was born to speak all mirth and no matter," to Don John's proposal (p.21). Any woman would've jumped to his proposal because of his rank but she knew she wasn't the model wife to bite her tongue. Another example showing that she not like the girls in her time is when she gave her cousin, Hero, advice about finding her husband she said "it is my cousin's duty to make courtesy, and say, 'father, as it please you.' But yet for all that, cousin, let him be a handsome fellow, or else make another courtesy, and say, 'father, as it please me.'" meaning yes its ok for you to go by tradition and merry someone approve by your father but don't just say yes for your fathers sake if you aren't as happy

Her honor is disgraced for her “actions” and Claudio will no longer accept her as his wife because of the dishonor she has caused him.

William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of beautiful Bianca not being able to marry one of her various suitors due to the rule her father has affirmed: she can not marry until her shrewish sister Katherine is betrothed. When Bianca’s suitors persuade fortune-seeker Petruchio to approach Kate he is instantly interested when he hears her dowry. Petruchio marries Kate and takes her to his home where he starves, and does not let her sleep to undertake the job of taming her. Katherine’s been shrewish because of the jealousy she has for her sister getting all the attention. While taming her Petruchio was getting rid of the envy to make her a civil person. The ways he tamed her were very cruel, leading to Kate obeying in fear. Petruchio developing Katherine into a well mannered person did not make it obligatory for her to love him.

As it is known very well that back then women had to respect their husband’s and is why Katherine is doing the same. With Katherine being tamed, Petruchio is showing his love and respect for her. Academic research says, “Women were commonly considered to be emblematic of disorder in general, as they were claimed to be governed by passion” (Katherine A. 1991). For decades the respect for women’s choice did not exist . The way Petruchio is taming Katherine

However, Bianca’s character throws light upon the status of prostitutes in the Venetian society. The character of Cassio is important in this case. While greeting Desdemona he is seen a perfect man who speaks so nicely to women, on the other hand his tone changes completely when he talks to Bianca (a prostitute). It does not matter to him that she loves him, as being a part of the stereotypical society all he could see is that she is a prostitute and hence she does not deserve any respect.

When Petruchio fails to appear at his wedding, Katherine decides to express her emotions.She describes her shame for being taken advantage of with such ease. Throughout her statement, she insults Petruchio for his depravity, calling him a “mad-brain rudesby” (III,ii,10) and a “frantic fool” (III,ii,12). She specifically criticizes his ability to deceive women into thinking that he admires and long for them, when in reality he is careless of them. Katherine describes Petruchio as a person that is not trustworthy. She argues “He’ll (Petruchio) woo a thousand, ’point the day of marriage… yet never means to wed where he hath wooed” (III,ii, 15-17). Although Katherine is pointing out Petruchio’s negative qualities, she blames her father for her

She states that a woman owes her loyalty to her man just as a subject owes his loyalty to a king, declaring that when "[a wife] is froward, peevish, sullen, sour / And not obedient to his honest will," she lacks grace and thus betrays her husband and their image (V, ii, 166-169). Previously, as an independent woman, Katherine despised her sister Bianca for being too obedient and completely dominated by her father and other men. However, this was before she married Petruchio and was transformed into a compliant, devoted wife. Katherine's conviction towards her belief that a woman should be absolutely loyal to her husband shows that she has been completely tamed and is no longer the shrew that others once thought her to be. Katherine goes on to express her shame that women are "so simple" and cannot understand that they must be obedient. Her disapproving tone and deprecating attitude towards the other women in the room also profess her love for Petruchio, who is evidently pleased with her speech, and with whom Katherine later shares a kiss. From this, it is clear that she has really become tamed and is now a loving

In Act 5, Scene 2, lines 152-196, of The Taming of the Shrew, Katherine portrays her “transformation” from an undesirable shrew to an obedient wife as she depicts to Bianca and Widow the respect and loyalty that a woman’s “lord, life, [and] keeper” deserves (162). After being encouraged by Petruchio, whom had recently placed a bet with Lucentio and Hortensio on whose wife would be the most obedient, to lecture the two women on their wifely responsibilities, she remarked on the harsh burdens of a man compared to the composed lifestyle of a woman. While Lucentio and Hortensio were lead to believe that Petruchio finally tamed Katherine into a devoted and subservient wife, the reality was that her words were full of hidden sarcasm; the shrew was

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, Shakespeare wrote a play. And this play was called The Taming of the Shrew. Four centuries later, two film adaptations were made; in 1967 The Taming of the Shrew and in 1999 Ten Things I Hate About You. So much time has passed, and yet when it comes to the notions of femininity and masculinity, not much has changed. Masculine images, still typically convey power, strength, and competitiveness, whereas feminine images show beauty, submissiveness, kindness and cooperation.

His main motive to wed Katharina is to gain wealth, for the dowry he will receive once they are married. This is shown by his emphasis and haste to ask for the dowry when he first meets Katharina’s father. He asks, “Then tell me, if I get you daughter’s love, / What dowry shall I have with her to wife” ( )? Baptista responds, “After me death the one half of my lands, /

He is a young man from Verona, come to Padua in search of a wife who came from wealth. When Petruchio hears of the young maiden Katherine, he takes it upon himself to believe that he can “tame” her. His aspirations do not come selflessly, nor do they come cheap. Petruchio explains to Hortensio, a suitor of Bianca who wishes for nothing more than to have her hand, his reasoning for traveling to Padua. Hortensio understands that Bianca can not marry until Katherine does so he suggests that, for a substantial amount of money, Petruchio take on the task of obtaining this cursed shrew.

Notwithstanding the play deeply the female character around their love. Helena chases Demetrius affection. “Helena I am your Spaniel;/ The more you beat me I will fawn on you.” Helena’s character is almost completely defined for her love for Demetrius, accordly even Hermia is largely defined for her love for Lysander. This portrays women as being dependent on a man.

He would rather have his daughter dead than to live her life after the events of that have been conducted at what was supposed to be Claudio and Hero’s wedding. Since when does a father wish that his child be dead? No matter the circumstances that may present themselves, this is a very unrealistic idea in the family dynamics. Invariably, a father and a mother would be prepared to continue on living despite whatever event may have taken place, they would help their child, move on past whatever adversity or challenge they had encountered, offer support and the unconditional love that comes with being a parent. They would express that this event will make the child stronger and will help the to grow. Furthermore, the child would be more able to handle and manage another similar event should it present itself in the future. Leonato, however demonstrated none of this. In this scene also the theme of honour, tradition and all in all living the way that was expected of you. To illustrate, at this time, Elizabethan time, it was expected that girls remain completely and utterly celibate. This was the expectation that was universally accepted at this time and if you did not adhere to it there would be consequences. These consequences are depicted with acute clarity from