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Petruchio, 2004.
An examination of the different ways in which William Shakespeare presents Petruchio in "The Taming of the Shrew".
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 45.95
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The essay explores the character Petruchio in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" and especially his relationship with Katherina. It analyses to what extent he tries to dominate her using sexual intimidation and the different ways this can be interpreted.
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"A particularly revealing episode is Petruchio's soliloquy in Act IV, Scene 1. Soliloquies are usually associated with Shakespeare's tragedies, not his comedies, which in itself makes this a very interesting episode. Perhaps Shakespeare did this in order to highlight the importance and seriousness of Petruchio's thoughts and intentions, which do indeed seem cruel, exposing the crude methods he proposes to use on Katherina, in order to "tame" her. He starts his soliloquy with "Thus have I politicly begun my reign", suggestive of the beginning of his dominance over Katherina. The language used by Petruchio, such as "Thus have I", "politicly", and "my reign", is reflective of that in Shakespeare tragedies and, besides being funny due to its "mock seriousness", show how he is self-important, power hungry and his belief that these plans are of massive importance."
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Lady Anne and Katherine, 2002.
This paper compares and contrasts the courting of Lady Anne by the Duke of Gloucester in William Shakespeare's play "Richard III" with the courting of Katherine by Petruchio in the play "The Taming of the Shrew".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the courting of Lady Anne by the Duke of Gloucester in William Shakespeare's play "Richard III" with the courting of Katherine by Petruchio in the play "The Taming of the Shrew".
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Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew", 2000.
An examination of various analytical articles regarding the character of Petruchio in Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew".
1,415 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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The paper examines several analytical articles regarding the character of Petruchio and his blatant oppression of Katherine in Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". Feminist opposition to modern productions of the play and arguments regarding the value of historic perspectives are discussed.
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"Understanding how Petruchio could be interpreted a hero to historical audiences and also symbol of villainy to some modern audiences is in itself a reason to continue study of Shakespeare?s works. It is precisely these types of diametrically opposed views that encourage the search for a better understanding of differences in social structure and historical attitudes. Many other authors will also require comparison between modern society and the culture of their origin in order to be comprehensively understood."
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Contrasts of Character, 2007.
An analysis of the contrasting sets of lovers in William Shakespeare's plays "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Much Ado About Nothing."
1,668 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the themes of contrasts, of honor and deceit, spinsterhood or bachelorhood and marriage and honor and betrayal that are found in William Shakespeare's plays "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Much Ado About Nothing." The paper focuses on the main contrast of character type in both texts which is achieved by pairing two contrasting sets of lovers against one another. It discusses the articulate love of the couples of Petruchio and Kate in "The Taming of the Shrew" and Beatrice and Benedict in "Much Ado About Nothing."
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"Shakespeare suggests that all relationships are to some extent dependant upon mendacity. However, the question is how harmless these lies might be. The greater lie is in fact Claudio's perception of Hero as perfect, not the fact that Beatrice has not been dying of love for Benedict. In fact, as the audience is well aware if not the lovers themselves, Beatrice and Benedict are ideally suited for one another. They alone speak the same language of all the characters in the play, a dialogue of witty repartee. When engaged in dialogue with other characters, quite often the other characters are overcome by their wit, like Don Pedro when he attempts to woo Beatrice, and Claudio when Benedict expresses his dim view of love at the beginning of the play. In "The Taming of the Shrew," until she meets Petruchio, Kate is utterly dominant over her father and her sister. Only by finding a man who can match her barb for barb is she re-integrated into the society, just as Benedict is not reintegrated into peacetime society after war, until he finds a match in Beatrice."
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"Taming of the Shrew", 2004.
An analysis of one of the most memorable and prominent Shakespearean comedies, "Taming of the Shrew".
2,347 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". The paper examines the play's patriarchic themes, such as the taming of wild women, a man's domineering character and female subjugation. The paper contends that while many critics feel that the play chronicles the domination process in a marriage where Petruchio, the male lead finally overpowers his wild and aggressive wife, Katherine Minola, closer analysis of the play reveals that this is not exactly true. The paper claims that the play actually deals with the issue of equality of power. The paper states that this play presents a mockery of wife submission norms in English society of 17th century rather than an approval of the same.
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"Kate who was very wild and rarely ever submitted to anyone was dragged into a marriage against her wishes. One wonders then, how and why did she ever let her father take this action if she was actually so outspoken. We must understand that while she didn't have much choice in the case since it was a time when arranged marriage customs were rife her behavior earned her the right and respect that she deserved. This is very clear when we read the betrothal scenes of both Kate and Bianca and compare them to each other. In Kate's betrothal scene, her father Baptista, makes it absolutely clear that he wants Pet to win her daughter's love before he could hope to have her money while in Bianca's betrothal scene, she is objectified as Baptista feels he could hand her over to anyone he found suitable enough. "
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Shakespeare?s "The Taming of the Shrew", 2000.
This paper discusses Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" as a "querelle des femmes" or a quarrel of the sexes.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that, although misogynistic stories abounded in Shakespeare's time, stories of men exercising their rightful dominance over women and others of men in torment from their unbearable wife; a single source for the main plot of Petruchio's taming of Katherina has not been found. The author points out that to contextualize "Taming of the Shrew" in relation to material practices of anti-feminist oppression is not to remove the problems of the play's representation of gender or to justify reading the play in terms of power rather than knowing. The paper relates that, while there is no doubt that Katherine is subjected to power, it also is true that she wields an irreducible force of her own.
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"Although it is not possible to determine the dates of composition of William Shakespeare's plays with absolute certainty, it is generally agreed that the early comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" was probably written after "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", in 1594-1595 and before "A Midsummer Night's Dream", in 1595-1596. Even at this early date, Shakespeare shows himself to be a master of plot construction. Disregarding the classical unity of action, which forbade subplots, for a more enlightened concept of unity, Shakespeare creates two distinct lines of action, each derived from a different source, and integrates them into a unified dramatic whole."
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