20 Traits Of Petruchio Taming Essay Research
20 Traits Of Petruchio Taming Essay, Research Paper
Such wind as scatters young wind
farther than at home… Happily to wive
Act 1, sc. 2 pg. 53
Now, by the world, it is a lusty wench.
I love her ten times more than e er I did.
O, how I long to have some chat with
Act 2, sc. 1 pg. 85
Why, that is nothing. For I tell you,
fires meet together, They do consume
the thing that feeds their fury…For I am
rough and woo not like a babe. 137-144
Act 2 , sc. 1 pg. 83
I am a gentlemen of Verona, sir, That
affability and bashful modesty, Her
wondrous qualities and mild behavior, …
Act 2, sc. 1 pg. 77
malthorse drudge! 121-122
Act 4, sc. 1 pg. 145
dogs are these? Where is the rascal
cook?…What, do you grumble? I ll be
with you straight. 161-167
Act 4, sc. 1 pg. 149
When you are gentle you shall have one
too, And not till then. 75-76
Act 4, sc. 3 pg. 169
Greedy: Petruchio was only wanting to
marry Kate for her dowry, or money.
Bold: Petruchio came forth and flat out
told everyone he loves Kate.
Persistence: He wouldn t give up on
until she broke.
willing to tame Kate no matter what the
Foul-Mouthed: Petruchio just opened his
mouth and started calling his servant
names, for no particular reason.
Inconsiderate: Petruchio was just flat out
Forward: Petruchio told Kate that when
she was a true lady she could have a
bonnet.
assurance, Let s each one send unto his
wife… Shall win the wager which we
will propose. 66-71
Act 5, sc. 2 pg. 211
Nay I will win my wager better yet,
And show more sign of her obedience,
Her new-built virtue and obedience.
129-131
Act 5, sc. 2 pg. 217
Why Petruchio is coming in a new hat
thrice turned… pieced with packthread.
Act 3, sc. 2 pg. 119
And for this night we ll fast for
company. Come, I will bring thee to thy
Act 4, sc. 1 pg. 151
I ll find about the making of the bed, …
awake. 200-207
Act 4, sc. 1 pg. 151
This is a way to kill a wife with
kindness… Now let him speak; tis
charity to shew. 208-211
Act 4, sc. 2 pg. 153
Hortensio, peace. Thou know st not
clouds in autumn crack. 94-97
Asses are made to bear, and so are
you… That I ll try. 210-233
Act 2, sc. 1 pg. 89-90
Skeeming: Petruchio skeemed the other
mean because he knew what the
outcome of Kate s decision would be.
Confident: Petruchio was confident in
what he had waged, because he had
confidence in Kate.
Unappealing: Petruchio went to his own
wedding in rags.
Kate.
Violent: Petruchio got violent when
Kate hit him with the bed heater.
Intelligent: Petruchio was smart enough
to know how to tame Kate.
Audacious: Petruchio attempts or dares
to go ahead and woo Kate as Hortensio
tells him he should.
Poetic: Petruchio is in a very witty
chooses to use, are making this battle
even better.
They shall go forward, Kate, at thy
command.— Obey the bride, you that
attend on her. Go to the feast, reveal
her maidenhead, … I will be master of
what is mine own… I ll buckler thee
How fares my Kate? What, sweeting,
all amort? 36
Act 4, sc. 3 pg. 165
Prithee, Kate, let s stand aside and see
the end of this controversy. 62-63
Act 5, sc. 1 pg. 199
You wrong me. Signior, Give me
leave.—…His name as Litio, born in
Mantua. 49-63
Act 2, sc. 1 pg. 77
Husband, let s follow to see the end of
this ado. First kiss me, Kate, and we
will…Is not this well? Come, my sweet
Kate. Better once than never, for never
too late. 145-156
Petruchio s wedding reception and
Petruchio is demanding that they leave,
and he makes her.
Two-Faced: Petruchio is harsh one day,
and the next he s asking how she is.
Nosy: Petruchio tells Kate to move
aside to continue watching the
controversy.
Deceitful: Petruchio starts to deceive
people the moment he sees and talks to
Baptista. He presents Hortensio, as
Litio, a teacher of music, science, and
math.
Prideful: Petruchio has pride in Kate, he
tells her to kiss him and she s ashamed
to kiss him in public, but she kisses him
anywise.
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