Considered one of the greatest writers of all time, William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. His family contained his father, John Shakespeare, who was a leather merchant, his mother, Mary Shakespeare, who was a heiress, his two older sisters, and his three younger brothers. Before William was born, his father became a successful merchant, an alderman, and a bailiff until his achievements slowed down in the late 1570s. Not much has been known of William’s childhood, but some say that he attended the King’s New School, in Stratford for free because he was the bailiff’s child. At the school, William learned how to read, write, and analyze classical literature that had been popular in his time. By the year
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“While modern interpreters may see Shrew as a high-spirited comedy about role-playing of game-playing, they suppress the knowledge that men, not only on stage, but off, wrote the play and assigned the roles, chose the game and made the rules” (Kehler 31). Shakespeare however, did not intend the message of misogyny to become the main message of the play. He centers the story around Katherine to show the transition from being a little girl, to a strong independent woman. Petruchio represents as her teacher who begins to show her the rules of life. In the beginning, Katherine thought that she had everything she needed in life. However, she missed the real meaning of what her purpose is in life: to be a real wife for her husband. Petruchio gradually teaches Katherine to learn how to become herself by listening to his commands in exchange for food and water. Through this, she makes herself happy, which causes Petruchio to become happy as well and they, together, become a real …show more content…
The theme, symbols, and comparisons used in the play convey the real truth about real life and tell people that to be happy, you must have the courage to transition yourself into becoming an adult. It is a must read to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's writing style, or just for a plain laugh. All in all, Shakespeare expresses his feelings towards society and the public in a way that touches the thoughts of every person: man or
“While modern interpreters may see Shrew as a high-spirited comedy about role-playing of game-playing, they suppress the knowledge that men, not only on stage, but off, wrote the play and assigned the roles, chose the game and made the rules” (Kehler 31). Shakespeare however, did not intend the message of misogyny to become the main message of the play. He centers the story around Katherine to show the transition from being a little girl, to a strong independent woman. Petruchio represents as her teacher who begins to show her the rules of life. In the beginning, Katherine thought that she had everything she needed in life. However, she missed the real meaning of what her purpose is in life: to be a real wife for her husband. Petruchio gradually teaches Katherine to learn how to become herself by listening to his commands in exchange for food and water. Through this, she makes herself happy, which causes Petruchio to become happy as well and they, together, become a real …show more content…
The theme, symbols, and comparisons used in the play convey the real truth about real life and tell people that to be happy, you must have the courage to transition yourself into becoming an adult. It is a must read to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's writing style, or just for a plain laugh. All in all, Shakespeare expresses his feelings towards society and the public in a way that touches the thoughts of every person: man or