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The Character Study of Petruchio

The Challenge Seeker

Mysterious Stranger/Love Interest

  • He is not afraid of a challenge or a challenging woman
  • Act I.2 Lines 197-208

Dare To Be Bold

"Why came I hither but to that Intent?/ Think you a little din can daunt mine ears?/ Have I not in my time heard lions roar?/ Have I not heard the sea, puffed up with winds,/ Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat?/ Have I not in a pitched battle heard/ Loud 'larums, neighing steeds, and trumpets' clang?/ And do you tell me of a women's tongue, / That gives not half so great a blow to th' ear/ As will a chestnut in a farmer's fire?/ Tush, tush fear boys with bugs."

  • He is the new kid in town
  • How Kate reacts to him in thier first meeting
  • Genuine affection for Kate
  • Why did he choose her?
  • What he ultimatly did for her
  • Is not afraid to act the way he does
  • Wedding scene
  • Act III. 2 Lines 43-61 & Lines 165-180
  • Lines 43-61: Description of how he is dressed
  • Lines 165-`180: Description of how he acts

Sly Talker/ Trickster

That al is done in reverent care of her./ And in conclusion she shall watch all night,/ And if she chance to nod I'll rail and brawl/ And with the clamor keep her still awake./ This is a way to kill a wife with kindness,/ And thus I'll curb her mad and headstrong humor./ He that knows better how to tame a shrew,/ Now let him speak: 'tis charity to show

Thus have I politicly begun my reign,/ And 'tis y hop to end successfully./ My falcon now is sharp and passing empty,/ And till she stoop she must not be full-gorged,/ For then she never looks upon her lure./ Another way I have to man my haggard,/ To make her come and know her keeper's call:/ That is, to watch her as we watch these kites./ That bate and beat and will not be obedient./ She ate no meat today, nor none shall eat./ Last night she slept not, nor tonight she shall not./ As with the meat, some undeserved fault/ I'll find about the making of the bed,/ And here I'll fling the pillow, there the bolster,/ This way the coverlet, another way the sheets./ Ay, and amid this hurly I intend/

  • His words have double meanings
  • His first talk with Kate
  • THE INNUENDOS!!!
  • He almost always has another agenda or motivation
  • After the wedding, when he does not allow Kate to sleep or eat
  • Act IV. 2 Lines 177-200

Abuser

The Smarty Pants

Introducing Petruchio

  • Comes from Venice
  • Is friends with Hortensio
  • Father has recently died
  • Is looking for a (wealthy) wife
  • Petruchio has physical and aggressive side
  • He doesn't allow Kate to eat or sleep after the wedding
  • He physically grabs her and takes her back to Venice after the wedding
  • We can tell that Petruchio is a really smart dude
  • When he talks to Kate in the first meeting
  • Act II.1 Lines 169-281
  • After the wedding when he refuses to let Kate eat or sleep.

In This Presentation

  • Kiss Me, Petruchio, Part 1
  • 17:00-19:00
  • The Basics of Petruchio
  • Petruchio's Strongest Personality Traits
  • Bold
  • Challenge Seeker
  • Smart
  • Character Archetypes
  • Mysterious Stranger/ Love Interest
  • Sly Trickster
  • Abuser
  • Video Clip: Kiss Me, Petruchio
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