Taming Of the Shrew

In William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, confusion arises to the reader as characters in the play, play other roles of other characters. Why must a character be someone who they are not? Why not be the person you are? The Induction play involves many role changes as the drunk tinker (Sly) passes out and is dressed as a lord. The lord is dressed as a servant for Sly and a Page boy …

…him as she realizes that Petruchio is trying to tame her. The Taming of the Shrew involves confusion and comedy. Throughout the book, it appears that Petruchio believes that he has controlled and tamed Katharina but the reality is that the reader knows that she is agreeing with him so that she will get what she wants. In order to get what you want in life, sometimes you must pretend to be someone your not.