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“Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of women in the following scenes of the Taming of the Shrew: Act II, scene I, Act III, scene I, Act III, scene II, lines 1-26 and lines 183-238, Act IV, scene V, Act V, scene II
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The Taming of the Shrew "Explore Shakespeare's presentation of women in the following scenes of the Taming of the Shrew: ==> Act II, scene I ==> Act III, scene I ==> Act III, scene II, lines 1-26 and lines 183-238 ==> Act IV, scene V ==> Act V, scene II" "The Taming of the Shrew" is a play written by William Shakespeare which comments on the role of Woman in the Renaissance period. Woman were expected to act as a moral support for their husbands whilst running the domestic sphere, and were not expected to voice there opinions or behave in an unsavory manner. If they did, they would be considered a "Shrew". The plot of "the Taming of the Shrew" sees a loud and unwanted "Shrew", Kate (also referred to as Katharina), being wed to a man named Petruchio. Petruchio seemingly just craves the large dowry offered by Kate's father. To ensure that Kate will marry...
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