Character Analysis Essay “Money cannot buy love, but it improves your bargaining position,” was a quote used to characterize the reality of love in modern and ancient society. The quote describes the human instinct of choosing wealth over love, which is often portrayed throughout movies and literature pieces. Shakespeare, a well known composer during the Elizabethan age composed a play which summarises the reality of marriage. If Katherine was not titled to her wealth or position, would Petruchio still marry her? Petruchio in the play “The Taming of a Shrew” by William Shakespeare is portrayed as an unconventional, astute and vociferous person through his actions and dialogue with other characters. His personality being unconventional,
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His singularity can be shown through his dialogue with the other characters, “I know she is an irksome brawling scold, if that be all, masters, I hear no harm.” (I. ii. 55-57), and “Now, by the world, It is a lusty wench. I love ten times more that e’er I did. Oh how I long to have some chat with her” (II. i. 153-155). While Katherine is antagonized by the other characters in the play, Petruchio talks to Katherine with adulation. While the other male characters in the play avoid contact and communication with Katherine, Petruchio showers her with blandishments. Katherine’s appearance and personality seem extraneous to him, and his love towards Katherine grows when he discovers her individuality. “Be she as foul as Florentius’ love, and as old as Sibyl and as crust and shrewd as Socrates’ Xanthippe, or a worse, she moves me not, or not remove at least Affection’s edge in me.” (I. ii. 55-59), a quote from the play proves Petruchio’s eccentricity in coherence to other quotes in the play. Petruchio claims the characteristics of Katherine will not affect him in deciding his plan, which once again proves his unconventionality, as the other male characters in the play state they will not marry Katherine under any circumstances. Women in ancient society are expected to obey and condescend to the husbands’ orders and talk gently to …show more content…
This can be referred to the play as he states, “Villain, I say, knock me at this gate. And rap me well ,or I’ll knock your heaven’s plate.” (I. ii. 9-10) and “Will it not be? Faith sirrah, an you’ll not knock, I’ll ring it. I’ll try now you can sol ,fa , and sing it.” (I. ii. 13-15). The quotes portrays Petruchio’s vociferous temperament. He is impatient and violent, as shown through the quotes. He addresses his servant by “villain” and threatens to knock the servant’s head if the servant does not knock the door. He also states that if his servant does not knock the door as told to, he will make sure that his servant sings in heaven. His vociferous nature becomes obvious as he threatens to knock his servant unconscious for not obeying his
His singularity can be shown through his dialogue with the other characters, “I know she is an irksome brawling scold, if that be all, masters, I hear no harm.” (I. ii. 55-57), and “Now, by the world, It is a lusty wench. I love ten times more that e’er I did. Oh how I long to have some chat with her” (II. i. 153-155). While Katherine is antagonized by the other characters in the play, Petruchio talks to Katherine with adulation. While the other male characters in the play avoid contact and communication with Katherine, Petruchio showers her with blandishments. Katherine’s appearance and personality seem extraneous to him, and his love towards Katherine grows when he discovers her individuality. “Be she as foul as Florentius’ love, and as old as Sibyl and as crust and shrewd as Socrates’ Xanthippe, or a worse, she moves me not, or not remove at least Affection’s edge in me.” (I. ii. 55-59), a quote from the play proves Petruchio’s eccentricity in coherence to other quotes in the play. Petruchio claims the characteristics of Katherine will not affect him in deciding his plan, which once again proves his unconventionality, as the other male characters in the play state they will not marry Katherine under any circumstances. Women in ancient society are expected to obey and condescend to the husbands’ orders and talk gently to …show more content…
This can be referred to the play as he states, “Villain, I say, knock me at this gate. And rap me well ,or I’ll knock your heaven’s plate.” (I. ii. 9-10) and “Will it not be? Faith sirrah, an you’ll not knock, I’ll ring it. I’ll try now you can sol ,fa , and sing it.” (I. ii. 13-15). The quotes portrays Petruchio’s vociferous temperament. He is impatient and violent, as shown through the quotes. He addresses his servant by “villain” and threatens to knock the servant’s head if the servant does not knock the door. He also states that if his servant does not knock the door as told to, he will make sure that his servant sings in heaven. His vociferous nature becomes obvious as he threatens to knock his servant unconscious for not obeying his