Love in The Taming of the Shrew Essay -- Taming of the Shrew Essays

Love in The Taming of the ShrewWonder, for a moment, what Shakespeare means when he uses the word love, if it really does exist in every of the relationships in this play, particularly between Petruccio and Katherine. Is love not a certainty? Such winds scatters young men through the world To seek their fortunes farther than at home, Where small experience grows. But in in a few, Signor Hortensio, thus it stands with me Antonio, my father, is deceased, And I have thrust myself into this maze Happily to wive and thriveas stovepipe I may. Crowns in my purse I have, and goods at home, And so I am come abroad to see the world. (1.2.47-55)Upon the death of his father who cared for him, he is in search of a wife so that he can live a desired lifestyl e upon her fortunes. He is not desirous of love, or lust, or infatuation, b...