The Taming of the Shrew In Shakespeare's comedy, Taming of the Shrew, Katherine and Bianca are different in their own ways. Katherine is the protagonist of the play and the shrew referenced in the title. ... Katherine's appearance as a shrew results from underlying insecurities. ... As Petruchio and Katherine begin their relationship together, Petruchio takes on the difficult chore of taming his shrew. ... But she may have the potential to become a "shrew" herself. ...

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The play "The Taming of The Shrew," by William Shakespeare, contains a variety of dilemmas which are mainly aroused by the character of Katherina, and are resolved through the actions of Petruchio. ... Bearing this in mind, he agrees to marry Kate, but must tame her. ... As promised by Petruchio to Kate's father, he must tame Kate and teach her to be civilized. ... The most effective way Kate was tamed was through the lack of care expressed toward Kate, from Petruchio. ... The play, "The Taming of the Shrew," by William Shakespeare, contains a variety of dilemmas involving Kate and ...

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The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, and has weathered well into our modern era with adaptations into popular films such as ëten things I hate about you. ... The "taming" of Katherine has been contended as being excessively cruel by many writers and critics of the modern era. ... The women in the taming of the shrew provide a clear insight into the role of women in Shakespearian society. ... The question one has to ask, is was Katherina ever a shrew, did she behave as such to manipulate her situation, or has she really been tamed? ... Katherine rebels ag...

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