Petruchio

understand the power of language and importance of speech. [The play was a comedy, so I had a lot of fun with Petruchio’s outspoken character and exaggerated persona. In order to perform as him, I needed to understand his underlying motivations.] Petruchio is defined by two motivations: wealth and dominance. 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

SS Ms Hays LL2, P4 11 April 2017 Shakespeare Essay: Petruchio 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

disguises and the list of lies and deception in fine print on the pages. A leading character in the play, Petruchio, uses

Petruchio is the fearless and confident bachelor from William Shakespeare’s well- known comedy The Taming Of The Shrew who goes to Padua for the specific intention of finding a wealthy wife. Despite the repeated warnings from friends, he is determined to woo the ` famously shrewish, but at the same time wealthy Katherine “Kate” Minola who is equally determined to thwart his advance. Not only does he tame the shrew, but he also brings tremendous impacts to the story. By taming the shrew, he has done

In addition to her growing amiableness, Kate also displays her love for Petruchio through her choice of words when interacting with or mentioning the man. When first meeting him, Kate does nothing except spewing torrents of vile insults. An example of such ugly language can be seen when Kate attempts to convince Baptista to stop Petruchio’s wooing, describing him as “...one half lunatic, A madcap ruffian and a swearing jack, That thinks with oaths to face the matter out.” (Shakespeare 2.1. 302-306)

usually for a personal gain. Petruchio and Lucentio both used deception to their advantage but Shakespeare made the outcome of their deceptions a lot different than what the audience assumed would happen. The first big deception was on lines 273-275 on the “Taming of the Shrew,” Act II, Scene II, when Petruchio told Katherine that her father gave him to marry her and it was already to set to happen. What Petruchio did not tell her is that her father said that Petruchio could not marry Katherine unless

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. Given all what the play has shown us, we can say that Petruchio is the real shrew in the play and Kate

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. Petruchio is able to get closer and make Katherine’s

is disapproved of. Petruchio puts Katherina through constant abuse such as starvation and sleep deprivation. These actions could easily lead to years of jail time today. Women nowadays are treated with much more respect and are allowed to live independently and can have a say in things. In William Shakespeare’s “The taming of the shrew” Katherina Minola (whose ideas and views would be appropriate in modern society) is treated very poorly and is seen as a wild beast. Petruchio (Katherina’s husband)

abusive character, Petruchio, that traps Katherina, an alleged shrew, in a toxic relationship. By definition, a shrew is a woman who is aggressively assertive and violent. Although Katherina is depicted as a shrew in this story, Petruchio exhibits far more shrewish qualities. In an attempt to “tame” Kate, Petruchio employs abusive techniques to get what he wants. Outside of his game with Kate, he acts out violently towards his servants and those around him. Disregarding gender, Petruchio fits the definition