"Taming of the Shrew": Was Petruchio effective in Taming Kate? Evaluate his effectiveness. (Persuasive Essay)

The play "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare tells a story of love and marriage that takes place during the Elizabethean era. The two main characters of the play are Petruchio and Katharina. To the reader, Kate is depicted as a shrew; a nagging and scolding woman who refuses to abide by the rules of society. Petruchio, a man of Verona weds Kate and takes on the task to change Kate from her …

…and mad to Kate initially, Petruchio's methods were very beneficial. She learns a new lesson of life and completely changes her views about men and marriage. She turns around from being a social outcast into the epitome of the perfect wife in the Elizebethean era. In the end it is surely evident that Petruchio should receive full credit for taming the shrew. Citations 1. Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew. Don Mills: Academic Press Canada, 1968