Amy Czech
Professor Lobanov-Rostovsky
English 30
March 3, 2000
The Shrew's Illusion
HORTENSIO: Now go thy ways, thou hast tam'd a curst shrow.
LUCENTIO: Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be tam'd so.
Indeed, Hortentio's assurance in the taming of the "curst shrow" Katerina seems a wonder to all the audience in the final scene of "The Taming of the Shrew." After hurling furniture, pitching fits and assaulting her sister, Katerina delivers a speech that lauds obedience and censures rough behavior. Allegedly, this speech demonstrates Katerina's obedience to her husband, Petruchio, who has forced her to realize the error of her former behavior. Genuine submission, however, is an unlikely disposition for Katerina to adopt. A complete reformation becomes more improbable after an examination of the scenes surrounding her "taming." Several of these episodes attest to excellence of her acting ability. This evidence suggests her ability to impersonate the character of a......
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