Taming Of The Shrew Quotes
The Taming of the Shrew
In the story, “The Taming of the Shrew” written by William Shakespeare, exists a character named Katherine who lives in Padua. She is quickly adapted as an impolite and ill-behaved young woman. Their father won’t let her younger sister, Bianca, get married until Katherine does first. Her stubbornness and negative attitude makes it nearly impossible to stay in that kind of a relationship. However, Bianca is a much more likable person who have multiple men waiting to marry her. These men will stop at nothing to free Bianca from the prison she is trapped in.
Katherine is described as a shrew or a foul woman by many of her peers. “May the good Lord keep me safe from all women like her!” - (1.1.66-67). This quote describes the strong distress that Katherine can cause other men. “Me too, Lord!” -(1.1.68). “I don’t know. All I know is I’d rather endure a public whipping every morning than put up with her—even with a big dowry.” - (1.1.114). She can insult other men; “Don’t worry, I couldn’t care less. The only possible …show more content…
In Act 2, scene 1, Bianca and Katherine enter. However, Bianca’s hands are tied together! “Dear sister, it’s unfair to me—and unfair to yourself—to turn me into a slave. That I won’t stand for”. - (2.1.1-2) “What I want is for you to tell me which of your suitors you like best. And don’t lie.” - (2.1.8-9). Katherine goes on to attack her with questions about suitors and soon strikes Bianca! Quickly afterward, their father, Baptista interrupts and scolds Katherine. “What in the world is going on! (to KATHERINE) Young lady, where do you get the nerve!—(to BIANCA) Get behind me, Bianca.—Poor girl, she’s hysterical!—Go do some sewing. Don’t even talk to her. (to KATHERINE) You monstrous, good-for-nothing fiend! Why would you want to hurt your sister? She never did you any harm! When has she spoken even one cross word to you?” -
In the story, “The Taming of the Shrew” written by William Shakespeare, exists a character named Katherine who lives in Padua. She is quickly adapted as an impolite and ill-behaved young woman. Their father won’t let her younger sister, Bianca, get married until Katherine does first. Her stubbornness and negative attitude makes it nearly impossible to stay in that kind of a relationship. However, Bianca is a much more likable person who have multiple men waiting to marry her. These men will stop at nothing to free Bianca from the prison she is trapped in.
Katherine is described as a shrew or a foul woman by many of her peers. “May the good Lord keep me safe from all women like her!” - (1.1.66-67). This quote describes the strong distress that Katherine can cause other men. “Me too, Lord!” -(1.1.68). “I don’t know. All I know is I’d rather endure a public whipping every morning than put up with her—even with a big dowry.” - (1.1.114). She can insult other men; “Don’t worry, I couldn’t care less. The only possible …show more content…
In Act 2, scene 1, Bianca and Katherine enter. However, Bianca’s hands are tied together! “Dear sister, it’s unfair to me—and unfair to yourself—to turn me into a slave. That I won’t stand for”. - (2.1.1-2) “What I want is for you to tell me which of your suitors you like best. And don’t lie.” - (2.1.8-9). Katherine goes on to attack her with questions about suitors and soon strikes Bianca! Quickly afterward, their father, Baptista interrupts and scolds Katherine. “What in the world is going on! (to KATHERINE) Young lady, where do you get the nerve!—(to BIANCA) Get behind me, Bianca.—Poor girl, she’s hysterical!—Go do some sewing. Don’t even talk to her. (to KATHERINE) You monstrous, good-for-nothing fiend! Why would you want to hurt your sister? She never did you any harm! When has she spoken even one cross word to you?” -