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Taming of the Shrew 2
In the Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio recognizes, respects and
desires Kate's intelligence and strength of character. He does not
want to conquer or truly tame her. He is a man who is very
confident in himself and does not want or need someone to
massage his ego. Petruchio seems to me to be a man of sport
and challenge and likes to surround himself with witty, challenging
people. He wants in a mate what Kate has - fire.
From Petruchio's response to his friend Hortensio (I.ii.64-75), it
might be said that Petruchio came to Padua to make himself
richer by marriage, to any woman, no matter how wretched.
Petruchio is not in desperate need of money (I.ii.56-57). He tells
Hortensio (I.ii.49-57) that his father has died and that he is out in
the world to gain experiences he cannot at home and only
secondarily to find a wife. Also, immediately before this
declaration, is the scene of misunderstanding between he and his
servant Grumio about knocking on the gate (I.ii.5-43). I see this
exchange as demonstration of his enjoyment of verbal sport, a
good example of Petruchio's sense of humor and his appreciation
of things non-conventional. Though Petruchio may not agree with
what society has determined to be proper and dignified, he is
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