The Taming of the Shrew is one of the earliest comedies written by sixteenth and seventeenth century English bard, William Shakespeare. Some scholars believe it may have been his first work written for the stage as well as his first comedy (Shakespearean 310). The earliest record of it being performed on stage is in 1593 or 1594. It is thought by many to be one of Shakespeare's most immature plays (Cyclopedia 1106). <Tab/>In The …showed first 75 words of 1736 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1736 total…all of those hideous tantrums, took her out of herself. This remedy appealed to the intelligent aspect of Kate's complex personality, and they brought about a change in her. This appeal to her intelligence is why Kate's will was not broken, but rather changed to meet Petruchio's mold to some extent (Nevo 263). The patriarchal styles that the marriages took on during the Elizabethan age are very well represented in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew