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A 4 page paper which examines the treatment
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how women were essentially mistreated and unappreciated by the society of Shakespeares time. His women were generally mistreated by the men, and yet they still seemed to be the victims,
which offers us a belief that Shakespeare felt women should be more highly regarded and respected by his society. "The Taming of the Shrew" is most certainly one of these
stories for it illustrates how women are seen as vile and useless in society if they were strong willed and intelligent and unafraid to speak their mind. The main character
was seen, by society, as useless and also seen as a woman who would never marry (which was supposed to be the ultimate dream for any woman) because she was
intelligent and vocal. The following paper examines how women were abused in this particular play of Shakespeares. The Taming of the Shrew The two primary women in Shakespeares "The
Taming of the Shrew" are Bianca and Katharina. In the beginning we see how they are incredibly different to all outward appearances. Katharina is the shrew and seems frightening most
of the time, a real opinionated and harsh woman whom every man sees as something of a curse: "Katharina the curst! A title for a maid of all titles the
worst" (Shakespeare II ii). As such she is highly berated by all that know her, save her sister perhaps. She is ridiculed and seen as unworthy of a mans love
or passion or interest. With Bianca we have the seemingly perfect female who is content to play music and do whatever girls are expected to do. We see how
men look at her, especially in comparison to Katharina, when Katharina leaves a room and Gremio states, "You may go to the devils dam: your gifts are so good, heres
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