# The Taming of the Shrew

> play by Shakespeare

**Wikidata**: [Q332387](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332387)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taming_of_the_Shrew)  
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## Summary

The Taming of the Shrew is a work of literature classified within the Shakespearean comedy genre . As a Shakespearean comedy, it follows the conventions established by William Shakespeare's theatrical works in this category, which typically involve romantic entanglements, witty wordplay, and resolutions that conclude with marriages or reconciliations. The play centers on the relationship between Katharina, a headstrong woman, and Petruchio, a gentleman who undertakes to "tame" her through various manipulative strategies. The work explores themes of gender roles, marriage, and power dynamics within Elizabethan society, ultimately culminating in a resolution where Katharina delivers a famous monologue about a wife's duty to obey her husband. The play has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen, with interpretations ranging from straightforward presentations of the original text to more contemporary revisions that examine the problematic aspects of the taming narrative.


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