The Taming of the Shrew
Read aloud the last long speech of Katharina in which she lectures her sister and the Widow on the proper behavior for a wife. How can the way you read the speech change its meaning? Is she being sarcastic or sincere?
What do you think is Shakespeare’s opinion of the proper role of women in marriage?
One of the motifs in this play is the use of animal imagery by the male characters when describing women. Why do you think Shakespeare chooses to compare women to animals?