The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

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Meanwhile, Gremio, Lucentio, and Hortensio, now free to court Bianca, all vie for her hand in marriage. Only interested in her money, Petruchio marries Katherine and returns with her to his country house in Verona in order to “tame” her, a task that he soon finds out is more than he bargained for.

When Petruchio comes to town in search of a wife, Hortensio, one of Bianca’s suitors convinces Petruchio to marry Katherine. However, Katherine, the titular “shrew”, has a temper so notorious that it is thought that no man would ever wish to marry her. Bianca, the more desirable of the two sisters, has no shortage of suitors.

Baptista Minola, a lord in Padua, insists that if his youngest daughter Bianca is to be married that her older sister Katherine be married first.

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare