Petruchio where is he from

Many of the ordinary people who initially viewed the plays they made up the bulk of the audience would likely have seen Petruchio as a hero, but to those in power, aspects of Petruchio's behavior would have been cause for concern. Another aspect of Petruchio's nature that adds to his appeal is the way in which he grows to trust his wife — something none of the other characters do. The play's final scene provides the best example when, in the midst of the banquet, Petruchio eagerly puts his reputation in Kate's hands.

At this point, whatever she says will reflect not only on her, but on him as well. At this point Petruchio is also giving Kate an unparalleled opportunity: to address and instruct the party. Clearly he trusts her — so much, in fact, that he is willing to share the public forum with her an extraordinary occurrence for a woman. Kate's formidable speech leaves her own husband speechless, able to exclaim only "Why, there's a wench!

Although in many ways Petruchio is like his wife, admittedly he doesn't undergo the same sort of maturation and development as she does after all, his tyranny is clearly a fiction, a parody created to help Kate see the senselessness of her behavior.

It would be unfair, though, to claim he remains static. When we look back to the Petruchio of the early acts, he is determined to live solely for himself, intending to exist largely on the dowry of the wife he hopes to find. If this were his sole motivation, though, what point would there be in his taking the time to help his wife into a partnership? If money were his only goal, surely he wouldn't bother trying to help Kate to a different perspective.

He's the only guy who unabashedly admits that he loves money more than anything else. Signior Hortensio, 'twixt such friends as we Few words suffice. And therefore, if thou know One rich enough to be Petruchio's wife As wealth is burden of my wooing dance , Be she as foul as was Florentius' love, As old as Sibyl and as curst and shrewd As Socrates' Xanthippe, or a worse, She moves me not, or not removes at least Affection's edge in me, were she as rough As are the swelling Adriatic seas.

I come to wive it wealthily in Padua; If wealthily, then happily in Padua. Here, he says he doesn't care if a woman is ugly, old, or shrewish — as long as she's got a big bank account, he'll marry her because money makes him happy. His references to Florentine, Sibyl, and Xanthippe also tell us he's well read and educated, just like the other upper-middle class characters in the play.

This is also a great example of how Petruchio loves to use figures of speech. Even if Kate's as "rough" as the "seas," he's unfazed. This makes him an adventurer, a guy who's "man enough" to face a violent force of nature. Elsewhere, he compares himself to a strong gust of wind that will blow out Kate's "fire.

Well, he's full of bravado and he really likes to use language to convey his dominance and masculinity. Being a big fan of language, it's no surprise that Kate's acid tongue and wit are appealing to Petruchio he gets all hot and bothered when Kate cracks Hortensio over the head with a lute and there's a ton of sexual tension when they first meet and argue in Act 2, Scene 1. Still, Petruchio sees himself as a "manly man.

Even after Petruchio has "tamed" Kate, he still enjoys her ability to slice and dice her opponents with her witty speech. Important Quotes Explained. Characters Petruchio. Previous section Katherine Next section Lucentio. Alone on-stage, waiting for Katherine, Petruchio plans how he will woo her.

Regardless of what she says, he plans to compliment Katherine strikes Petruchio and he threatens to "cuff" her if she does so again. The two continue to Katherine complains to her father that he has wed her to a lunatic.

Petruchio says that Katherine is modest, patient, and chaste, and announces that they have agreed to Baptista says that he will give Bianca to Lucentio on the Sunday after Katherine and Petruchio's wedding, provided that Lucentio's father guarantees Lucentio's inheritance. Otherwise, Bianca will be married to Gremio Act 3, Scene 2. Biondello enters and announces that Petruchio is coming, but he is dressed in bizarre and old clothes including two mismatched boots Petruchio and Grumio finally arrive.

Petruchio acts as if nothing is strange about his attire, and Gremio enters, having just come from the church where Katherine and Petruchio were wed. He calls Petruchio "a devil, a devil, a very fiend," iii. Tranio counters Petruchio enters, along with Katherine. Bianca, Baptista, Hortensio, and Grumio. Petruchio announces that he will leave Katherine says she will not go with Petruchio , but rather will enjoy the feast without him.

Petruchio insists that she come with him, Everyone is astonished at Petruchio's behavior. Bianca says that Katherine is mad and has found a fittingly mad mate. Act 4, Scene 1. At Petruchio's country home, Grumio complains about how cold it is and prepares to start a fire Instead of helping Katherine up, Petruchio beat Grumio, whom he blamed for the horse falling.

Katherine finally had to pull Petruchio Petruchio and Katherine arrive. Petruchio is angry that the servants did not meet him outside and Petruchio re-enters and announces, "Thus have I politicly begun my reign," iv. He says that he Act 4, Scene 2. Bianca and Lucentio and tells them the news about Hortensio. He also tells them that Petruchio is a master at taming shrews.

Biondello arrives and tells Tranio that he has found Act 4, Scene 3. At Petruchio's home, Katherine complains to Grumio about Petruchio's behavior, telling him she is starved and has Petruchio and Hortensio enter. Petruchio has brought a large portion of meat with him, and demands Katherine protests, telling Petruchio , "I am no child, no babe," iv.

Petruchio tells Katherine that they will go to her father's in their humble, everyday clothes, minimizing Act 4, Scene 5.