Petruchio's Tactics

In "Scolding Brides and Bridling Scolds: Taming the Woman 's Unruly Member," Lynda Boose explains that when Kate puts her hand under Petruchio 's boot it is part of the ceremonial custom when a bride was offered a share of property by her intended husband, but also a physical representation of the marriage vow to love, honor, and obey (182-183). Brides were increasingly indisposed to perform this part of the ceremony is apparent from all kinds of invented fumbling at the altar, for example dropping the rings, when the act of self-abasement was expected (183-184). Boose explains that the ceremonial debasement of women during their marriage ceremony was something that would be easily recognizable to an audience in Shakespeare’s time (184).

Besides being a well written play, the comedic devices that each act holds is used to help develop the plot and the comedy effect of The Taming of the Shrew. The devices used has shown the audience how the shrew could be changed by receiving the same treatment it has been giving. Shakespeare used comedic devices to help keep the audience focused on the story and keep them guessing to what Petruchio was going to do to make Katharina tame. The plot becomes developed when certain events with family drama, quick-witted language, and unexpected scenarios that take place to create plot twists that no one can foreshadow. All of the materials used above shape a story of how a woman changes dramatically with the help of one man who she undoubted calls her husband without any choice of decision.

By doing this, he subverts the chivalric conventions of his time. Chivalrous men of the time help women to a higher, more respectful standard than Petruchio did of his soon to be wife. He treated Kate as if she did not exist when proclaiming to the others they were to wed. “ In fact, Petruchio thinks so little of what Kate replies that Gremio, fearing that Petruchio’s presumptuous confidence will impede his own chances of marrying Bianca, reiterates what Kate initially says to him: “Hark, Petruchio, she says she’ll see thee hanged first” (II.i.292).”

Still, he does not wish to waste a vast amount of time and energy on a woman that could just as soon walk away and leave him looking foolish despite his best efforts. He knows that, in order to tame her, he must first obtain her. Though little ground has been gained in the fight against her inflexibility, Petruchio, upon Baptista's return, tells him the outcome of his meeting with Kate. He speaks of a bond so natural and strong that they have agreed to marry on the following Sunday. Instantly, Kate recognizes the lies in his assertions and tries to convince her father of the true nature of their meeting, calling Petruchio, "...one half lunatic, a madcap ruffian and a swearing Jack, that thinks with oaths to face the matter out" (II, i). Though one might expect Kate's complaints sway her father's opinion of Petruchio, Petruchio adheres to his original statements. He discards her

Grumio described the journey home. How did it go for Katharina? It was very cold and a bumpy road to his house. She was covered in dirt and she was cold and was almost left behind if Petruchio wasn’t behind her to help her.

In the play The Taming of The Shrew by William Shakespeare, it shows that people are able to change. Katherine was a shrew, everyone was scared of since she was so harsh. Katherine scared Hortensio and Gremio to the point where Gremio is calling her the devil. Hortensio and Gremio fight over Bianca, who is going to marry her. Baptista wouldn’t let Bianca marry until Katherine. Lucentio fell in love with Bianca at first sight and had Tranio act like him so he could get close to Bianca by teaching her. Petruchio came to town, Hortensio and Gremio talk him into talking marrying Katherine.\ After Petruchio and Katherine got married, Tranio acted like Lucentio, he was going to marry

During Shakespeare’s plays, specifically “The Taming of the Shrew”, the author conveys a sense of power within the comical relationships he establishes. He does this through multiple interactions between his characters, Petruchio and Kate, Bianca and Lucentio, and finally Hortensio and the widow. He shows this ideology at the very begging, with Kate being known as a shrew. The character, Katherine, was compared to that of an untamed animal and wielded the power in her relationships; in return, she was pronounced to be highly demanding. She ruled with an iron fist and made other do as she had wished.

In the play Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare, Petruchio is a very intriguing character. One of the more notable things he does in the play is ‘tame’ Katerina. However while the play is called “taming” of the shrew, I believe his intentions are to have a loving relationship with his now spouse. However I don't believe that was the case the whole time! Petruchio originally did not have feeling for Kate because he claims during the beginning of the play that he travelled to Pertua to marry a women with a rich father. Whilst attempting to tame her he claims he is enjoying doing so, I believe that he is enjoying because he is getting to spend time with her, while falling in love with her and not even realizing it. After Petruchio has starved her and deprived her of sleep as well as other things, he makes a real attempt to be nice to Katherine and I believe that's what really tamed her. Overall I believe Petruchio’s original intentions were to use Katherine and marry her for her wealth. But over time he began to fall deeply in love with her. We see this by Petruchio putting a great amount of effort into his attempt at taming Katherine. We see this during his thoughts and speech about marriage and happiness. And lastly we see this through his flirty and affectionate gesture towards Kate. Through these things i believe that Petruchio as well as the audience learn a valuable lesson about love, you cannot force it.

Lust, wealth, and pride are undoubtedly insatiable. They are an impetus that drives one to embark on a challenging quest. However, when individuals become obsessed with them, they may even turn them into a villain. In William Shakespeare’s The Taming Of The Shrew, Petruchio is the villain that has all these insatiable curiosities. A male chauvinist, he is a boisterous nobleman from Verona who pursues Katherine even though he knows that she is fiery and obnoxious. Despite her notoriety, he is not deterred by her egregious disposition because what he wants is her dowry. By being manipulative, corrupt, and audacious, Petruchio is able to win Katherine’s heart as well as her wealth.

The continuing sources put forth the manipulation, the mental illness and further develops the idea of the sexual tension between Petruchio and Katherine and the enduring transformation of Katherine. Katherine drifts apart from the mannerisms of a feminist and contradicts her recurring attitudes of a feminist. Katherine is a character affected by the expectations of women in the time and setting of Verona Italy where the play is taking place. In the time period of the play, there are not only the manipulation of Katherine and Petruchio occurring but the development of the different puzzle pieces of bipolar disorder. The first piece of the puzzle is Petruchio meeting Katherine for the first time. During their first meeting Petruchio knows who

From my interpretation Kate is the same shrew and never changes. Kate has placated Petruchio and all the other characters in the story. Petruchio believes that he has really

In the play, Taming of the Shrew, we experienced a glimpse of stereotypical life in Shakespearean time with male dominance and expectations. The play introduced us with the main characters Petruchio, Kate, Bianca, Baptista, Lucentio, and Hortensio. Petruchio came to Padua to marry the “shrew of the city” Kate. As the story progresses, we notice how Petruchio tries to tame the shrew by himself being a much greater shrew. Petruchio would always have to be the correct one when it came to a discussion with Kate, even when he was obviously incorrect.

People have always gone out of their way to obtain what they desire in their life. Whether this obsession is out of greed or true necessity, a person will go to great lengths to achieve it. In the novel, The Taming of the Shrew, written by William Shakespeare, we find this trait present within the characters: Lucentio, Hortensio, Gremio, Petruchio, and Katherine. Each of these characters has their own motivation behind their actions in this story.

Although women have reached a point in our modern society where they are fighting for equal rights, and endorsing feminist movements, some women still face some serious issues that have been happening since 1593, and even before. An example of this is evident in the Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, in which Katherina (Kate) is seen as a fairly quick witted, courageous, and headstrong character. However, after her marriage with Petruchio, she is drained of her individuality, and develops many dynamic characteristics. Kate has received little to no love throughout her lifetime, and so, she trusts Petruchio's intentions, despite not knowing him very well. While Petruchio's intent may be well, the way he carries out his plan in such an unorthodox and inhumane way, suggests that the end does not justify the means of Petruchio. To this end, it is evident in how Petruchio takes away Kate’s voice, deprives her of survival needs, and hurts others in the process of achieving his truly abhorrent goal, that the ending does not justify his means.

“The Taming of the Shrew” act 4 scene 1 is a very important scene because it helps the readers understand Petruccio and Kate’s relationship, how Petruccio plans on taming her, and the two concepts Shakespeare wants to impart to his readers. When Kate meets Petruccio for the first time, she is appalled by his arrogance and obstinate temperament. Forced to marry Petruccio, Kate unwillingly agrees. However, at the wedding when Petruccio shows up extremely late, Kate is weeping that he has left her at the altar instead of being happy that she did not have to marry him. At the last minute, Petruccio arrives in rags and behaves like a hooligan, which shocks everybody. After the exchange of vows, Petruccio forces Kate to leave her own wedding party to go back home. During the wedding, readers see a whole new side of Petruccio as he is starting to act the way that Kate used to act. Petruccio’s new attitude foreshadows how he plans on taming the wild Kate. Lowering her pride, Kate begs Petruccio to stay for their wedding party by saying, “Let me entreat you” (3.2.193). Unfortunately, Petruccio would not stay and on the way home he acts even more shrewishly, which brings the readers to act 4 scene 1.