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The Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

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The Taming of the Shrew

Hortensio decides to marry a wealthy widow in "The Taming of the Shrew" after realizing Bianca lacks loyalty and prefers Lucentio, whom she believes to be of lower social standing. Disenchanted by...

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The Taming of the Shrew

The key scenes in Act 4 of The Taming of the Shrew are significant because they showcase Petruchio's controversial methods of taming Katherine. This act emphasizes the transformation of Katherine's...

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