... to the plot of the play. From the main character that has lines on every page to the minor character that only speaks once, they all have significance. Otherwise Shakespeare would not have included them in the play. In The Taming of the Shrew, one of Shakespeare's lighter comedies there are many characters involved in the development of the play. Obviously Kate is the main character whom the play is named after. Kate is the shrew, who in the end ... is tamed by her husband. Bianca on the other hand is the complete opposite of Kate. Bianca is Kate's younger sister, who unlike Kate ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... , and proud Petruchio is one of the difficult characters to understand in The Taming of the Shrew. In this book, one of the major themes the characters perform is disguising themselves. Although Petruchio does not disguise himself literally, he does not show his real personality either. In the beginning of the play, he acts as a very insatiable person who wants nothing more than money. Even in the most important decision of his life, which is ... to come across a soul mate, he shows signs of greediness ... is why Petruchio tells Kate to never make denial. He knows she is not yet convince...

• Word Count: 636
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School