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. ... 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. Note her behavior at the marriage banquet. ...

• Word Count: 551
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Tamed Shrews and Twelfth Nights: The Role of Women In Shakespeare Shrews and Twelfth Nights: The Role of Women In Shakespeare It is curious to note the role of women in Shakespearean literature. ... Two works, Taming of the Shrew, and Twelfth Night, stand out particularly well in regards to Shakespeare's use of female characters. ... 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 television series such as Moonlighting. ... The "taming" of Katherine has been contended as being excessiv...

• Word Count: 1095
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School