TAMING OF THE SHREW - Analysis

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In the Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio recognizes, respects and desires Kate's intelligence and strength of character. He does not

want to conquer or truly tame her. He is a man who is very confident in himself and does not want or need someone to massage his

ego. Petruchio seems to me to be a man of sport and challenge and likes to surround himself with witty, challenging people. He

wants in a mate what Kate has - fire.

From Petruchio's response to his friend Hortensio (I.ii.64-75), it might be said that Petruchio came to Padua to make himself richer

by marriage, to any woman, no matter how wretched. Petruchio is not in desperate need of money (I.ii.56-57). He tells Hortensio

(I.ii.49-57) that his father has died and that he is out in the world to gain experiences he cannot at home and only secondarily to find

a wife. Also, immediately before this declaration, is the scene of misunderstanding between he and his servant Grumio about

knocking on the gate (I.ii.5-43). I see this exchange as demonstration of his enjoyment of verbal sport, a good example of

In his ironic way, Petruchio does speak consistently about making Kate yield to him (II.i.124,136), (II.i.269-271) and of his monetary

It is clear in Grumio and his other servants (as demonstrated in the opening of act 4 (IV.i.1-113) that Petruchio prefers the interesting

motivation (II.i.123,124). But, his methods are sportsman-like (Falconry, (IV.i.183-190)) and game-like demonstrations of the

go along with what he says for the sake of appearance. This slowly sinks into Kate and finally takes hold when she understands

Petruchio is the kind of lively person who would be disappointed in a victory too easily won, and disappointed in Kate if she were

In what Petruchio says following he and Kate's first meeting (when her father walks in with Gremio and Tranio (II.i.269)) it becomes

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