Comparing Katharina, of The Taming of the Shrew and Beatrice of Much Ad

Comparing Shakespeares Katharina, of The Taming of the Shrew and Beatrice, of Much bother nigh NothingShakespeares Katharina, of The Taming of the Shrew and Beatrice, of Much con well-nigh Nothing, are very similar characters. Each is plagued with unrequited love, and depressed by their inability to woo the suitor of their choosing. Neither leave behind brook the still female role expected by society. Yet, both women regardm to accept their role as wife by the conclusion. Upon further examination, one will find that Beatrice is a much more complex character. One would puzzle to agree with the critic who said, Katharina is a character sketched in bold, rapid stokes, with no(prenominal) of Beatrices sophistication, verbal brilliance, or emotional depth. In Taming of the Shrew, the first introduction to Katharina, by Gremio and Hortensio, tells that she is a shrew, (1.I .54-60) and that she will never find a groom. When she first speaks we see her responding to these insults, but she was provoked so her words seem appropriate. Yet as the play continues we see Katharina tying up Bianca, (2.I.29) and hitting her. This can be rejected as sibling rivalry, but later Katharina slaps Petruchio when he is move to woo her (2.I.214). Katharina seems to have a physic anyy violent side that isnt look in Beatrice. She also does not seem to have as voiceless as a character as Beatrice, especially when one considers that Petruchio was equal to(p) to tame her in a very short time. In the fountain scene of Much Ado About Nothing, Beatrice says some harsh things closely Benedick (1.I.37-43). She seems to be unprovoked but very rigid in her opinion of him. In Leonatos house, the discussion of Beatrice and marriage leads her uncle to conclude that, Thou... ...y is important. But the just about important thing to note is that the weaker of the two did change her attitudes, beliefs and actions in launch to become a better wife for her husband. Both women seem to be h appy as do the men and like most conclusions of Shakespeares plays, all the loose ends are tied up.Works Cited and ConsultedBarton, Anne. Introduction. Much Ado About Nothing. The Riverside Shakespeare, 2nd ed. Boston Houghton Mifflin Co., 1997. 361-365. Dash, Irene G. Wooing, Wedding, and Power Women in Shakespeare Plays. The Critical berth Volume 2. Ed. Harold Bloom. newfangled York Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. 825-833.Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew. Logan, IA The Perfection Form Company, 1996.Shakespeare, William Much Ado About Nothing Washington Square Press New York, NY New Folger Edition May 1995