le to live in peace. Kate begins her plan to show Petruchio that she has been tamed.As they begin their trip to Padua an argument occurs which gives Kate the perfect chance to show off to Petruchio. Petruchio insists that the moon is out when it is clearly the moon, Kate replies “And it be moon, or sun, or what you please; An if you please to call it a rush candle, Henceforth I vow it shall be for me” (87). Petruchio is amazed by this sudden obedience that Kate displays towards his comments. He continues his charades and Kate agrees to everything he says, even calling an old man a fair, young maiden. This pleases Petruchio very much for he feels that he has succeeded at a monumental task. The two continue on to Padua for the wedding.Everyone at the wedding is full of comments for Petruchio and Kate. The wedding party tells of how Kate is a shrew and how hard it must be for Petruchio to keep her as a wife. Petruchio tells them of her taming and they all disagree at the very concept. Petruchio sends Kate and the other two wives away to the lounge. He then bets that his wife is not the greatest shrew, and that she will come upon request before the other two wives. Laughing at the very idea the other two men place their bets and the contest begins. The first two wives reply that they are busy and will come later. Kate rushes into the room immediately after she heard of her husband’s command. Everyone in the room is amazed. Petruchio has her summon the other two wives and tells Kate to speak of how they must love and obey their husbands.Scorning the other wives, Kate conveys her views and says “Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee . . .” (103). Kate speaks of the duties of a husband and his duty to his wife. One shall devote themselves to him and abide by his word without protest. For he protects his wife and cares for her. “And not obe...
