Katherina sees no need for men and marriage ("MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary"). ... During the play Katherina ties up her sister and beats her ("MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary"; "NovelGuide: The Taming of the Shrew"). ... Instead of becoming discouraged, Petruchio become determined to tame Katherina ("Lambs' Tales From Shakespeare - The Taming Of The Shrew"; MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary). ... First he re...

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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. ...

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It is curious to note the role of women in Shakespearean literature. ... 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 women in the taming of the shrew provide a clear insight into the role of women in Shakespearian society. ... It is important to note an interesting point with regards to katherina. ... 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 tame...

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His plays have inspired successful Hollywood films such "10 Things I Hate About You," based on "The Taming of the Shrew." ... To this day, expressions such as 'too much of a good thing' (As You Like It), 'in my mind's eye' (Hamlet), 'it was Greek to me' (Julius Caesar), 'break the ice' (The Taming of the Shrew) and 'bated breath' (The Merchant of Venice) are used in everyday speech and writing. ... Thomas Hardy chose "Under the Greenwood Tree" as the title for one of his novels, alluding to the following lines from Shakespeare's "As ...

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