What is the summary of The Taming of the Shrew? What would a character analysis of Katherine be?
accessteacher Teacher High School – 10th Grade eNotes Editor This play is thought of as Shakespeare’s take on the battle of the sexes. Briefly, Lucentio arrives in the city of Padua keen to study, but then falls in love with Bianca, who already has two suitors and whose father, Baptista Minola, has declared that no one may marry Bianca until her older, foulmouthed sister, Katherine is married. Lucentio disguises himself as Bianca’s Latin tutor to spend time with her. His friend, Petruccio, a brash young man, comes to Padua to find a wife – he doesn’t care who she is as long as she is rich. He and Katherine meet and have an immense duel of words, ending in Petruccio telling Katherine that he will marry her whether she likes it or not and arranging the date with her father. The wedding comes and Petruccio arrives late and dressed ridiculously. He then engages on a process of “taming” Katherine by depriving her of food and sleep. Lucentio in Padua finally wins Bianca’s heart and her fathe
