Petruccio is truly and completely the master of his domain. Though I thought I had the more mild-mannered and obedient wife, Petruccio has wrought some miracle upon the feisty Katherine. Though she was once venomous in speech in manner, she is now as submissive as a lamb. I wooed fair Bianca with sweet words, and she responded in kind, but since our marriage, she has displayed a willful spirit. Petruccio’s bold wager to see whose wife was the most obedient seemed to me foolhardy, for Kate the curst has displayed a terrifying temper. I was amazed at how handily Pettrucio tamed his shrewish Kate, and could only admit defeat in our contest. With great humility, Kate heaped praise upon her husband, calling him her lord, king, governor, life, keeper, sovereign and prince. Perhaps Katherine has only been more open and honest with her thoughts than has Bianca. These two sisters, it would seem, are more alike than they have appeared. Bianca, until now protected from suitors advances by her father while Baptista sought a husband for Kate, which surely rankled her and made her more shrewish. My work as husband is just begun if I am to have a wife as wonderfully obedient as Petruccio’s.
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Lucentio:
I am confused ... do you envy Petruccio's relationship with Kate, or that he has "tamed" her? It is in my opinion that you want a woman who is meek and will bow down to your every whim. Hence the reason you state that Kate is "as submissive as a lamb."
Did you ever stop to think why Kate acted to shrewish? With a younger sister who everyone adored and catered to ... the only way she could get attention was to "act out."
There is a tremendious difference between "taming" a person, and "breaking" his/her spirit. Petruccio and Kate were able to learn to respect each other, which explains Kate's "obedience." She is still the same person that she was when you first met her, the only difference is that she was able to marry a man whom she respects.
I feel truly sorry for you Lucentio. You may have married the most popular sister, but now you have to deal with her true nature. It was not her father's search for a suitor for her elder sister that made her shrewish. Bianca is a spoiled brat whose every need and want was catered to her. It was only after securing a husband that Bianca was able to shuck the image of an "innocent maid" and reveal her true personailty. You have my pity Lucentio.
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