The Taming of the Shrew – Act4 Sc1
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Petruchio monologue: “Thus have I politicly begun my reign, And ’tis my hope to end successfully.”
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WHO: Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, newly married to Katharina.
WHERE: A room in Petruchio’s house in the countryside outside Verona.
WHAT IS HAPPENING: Having married Katharina who had a reputation as being wilful and ungovernable (the ‘shrew’ of the play’s title) Petruchio is now ‘taming’ her the way men train wild hawks. Petruchio is reporting to the audience on how his ‘taming’ is progressing.
The Taming of the Shrew - William Shakespeare - Petruchio monologue Act4 Sc1