The Taming of the Shrew Katherine :: Taming Shrew Essays

The Taming of the Shrew Katherine         In William Shakespeares play, The Taming of the Shrew, the shrewmouse played by Katherine, had a terrible outlook on life and just somewhat everything else. Her negativity was caused by her younger, more beautiful sister Bianca. Bianca wanted to get married. She had all of the mens hearts, Katherine had none. If Katherine got married accordingly Bianca could get married. She truly was a shrew who needed to be tamed.   Petruchio came to Padua. Petruchio could tame Katherine for the right amount of money. Before Petruchios arrival, Katherine, the terriable, untamed shrew, caused problems with everyone. All that knew her hated her. She felt very jealous of her beautiful sister Bianca, because of her suitors and her beauty. Katherine tries to depress fights with Bianca all of the time. She even hit Bianca. No one wanted to marry Katherine until Petruchio arrives in Padua to find a wife. I come to wives it wealthy in Padua If wealthy, then happily in Padua (ShakespeareIii76-77). He and one of Biancas suitors, Luciento had a conversation. As a joke, Luciento mentioned to Petruchio marry Katherine. Petruchio though of the profit and thought it could be great. Petruchio can have no illusions about the fabled shrew, Katherine, for others are quick to tell him quite frankly what to expect(Vaughn27). Petruchio and Katherines father contact and decide that Petruchio will get twenty-thousand crowns if he weds Katherine. Petruchio and Katherine meet and they do not start off on the best of terms. But Petruchio decides they should get married anyway and he sets a date. Petruchio then leaves to get take for the wedding . The wedding day arrives and Petruchio arrives at the wedding in ridiculous clothing and drunk. During the ceremony he hits the priest. During their own reception Petruchio demands that they shall leave, now the taming begins.         &nb sp  Now the taming begins. in one case they leave the wedding and are en route to Petruchios home in Verona, Kate has to ride a burrow through the rain while Petruchio rides a horse. During their depart back many bad things happen to Kate. When they arrive at Petruchios home Katherine could not fufill her needs of sleep and food with Petruchios excuses of the food not being severe enough and the bed not being good enough for her.