The presence of a patriarchal society is often prominent in Shakespeare’s plays. For instance one can see the patriarchal divisions of power in The Taming of the Shrew. Katharina and Bianca's father Baptista in control of his daughters and holds all of the power within their family denying his daughters the right to free will. It can also be argued that without the standards of the patriarchy within the play there would no plot. Shakespeare’s audiences wanted to see The Taming of the Shrew because the premises of it was so absurd and it was entertaining to watch a relationship dynamic that they believed would never happen. While modern day audiences are often shocked by the storyline, they often fail to realize how the play is a perfect example
