Taming of the Shrew

The play "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare brings up a number of
contentious subjects, including the responsibilities of husbands and wives, the position of
women in society, the expectations connected to marriage, and other related topics. As the
play progresses, one of the most important themes that emerges is Petruchio's "taming" of
Katherina and her final obedience. Petruchio may be seen in two different ways: either as a
"cruel, unfeeling bully" or as a "man who brings Katherina self-knowledge and contentment."
Both of these assessments are valid. There is a correlation between the historical setting and
the way in which Petruchio's behavior is interpreted. The manner in which Petruchio treated
Katherina was seen to be acceptable and typical throughout the 16th century. As a result,
women were not considered to be on an equal footing with males. Petruchio's approach
would not be acceptable in the 21st century, when women are on par with males in terms of
societal expectations. My argument that Petruchio was a "cruel, unfeeling bully" will be
based on the historical backdrop of the 21st century. This is because I am of the opinion that
the attitude toward women in the 21st century is the more appropriate of the two.

From the very beginning, Petruchio does not regard Kate as a chance to get married and have
a happy marriage; rather, he sees her as an opportunity to become wealthy and to dominate
her. After Hortensio has informed Petruchio about Katherina, Petruchio responds by saying
that it does not matter how dreadful she is as long as she has money: "I come to wive it
wealthily in Padua / If wealthily, then happily in Padua" (Act I; Scene 2; lines 72-73). "What
dowry shall I have with her to wife?" (Act II; Scene 1; lines 116) and "Let specialties be
therefore drawn before us, / That convenants may be kept on either hand" are two lines that
Petruchio says to Baptista during his first meeting with him later on. Petruchio is eager to
settle financial matters with Baptista even before he meets Kate. (The first scene of Act II,
lines 122-123) 1. Regardless of the motivations that Katherina may have for being married,
such as love, Petruchio does not show any regard for them. As a result, he matches the
description of a "cruel, unfeeling bully" since he views marriage as a commercial opportunity
and does not take Katherina's personal preferences into account.

Not only does Petruchio's behavior toward Katherina demonstrate his insensitivity, but it also
demonstrates his insensitivity. "Say that she rail, why then I'll tell her plain / She sings
sweetly as a nightingale," Petruchio says to Katherina when they first meet. Instead of being
pleasant and courteous, Petruchio is already plotting to tame her by being indirect and
obnoxious about it. in the first scene of Act II, lines 165-166) that is, "If she.