Erika Jade Sho-Sho ENG 8 - FINAL EXAM

The role of men and women throughout history has been controversial to say the least. It has also been the subject of many literary works. One that shows the best examples of these roles is The Taming of the Shrew.
One of the classic Male roles in society is being the head of the house or "The Man in charge". This is displayed perfectly through the character of Baptista. While both of his daughters have unruly behavior at times, they always listen and obey their father.
One of the classic Female roles in society is being the obedient "Stay at Home" wife. This is displayed through the behavior of Kate at the end of the play. Though early she is a cruel and bitter shrew, she later becomes the loving and obedient wife of Petruchio.
One of the most controversial and classic roles of the relationship between a man and a woman is the idea that a man owns or possesses a woman as an object. This is related to us through the Taming of the Shrew not only in the Title alone but also in the way that Petruchio plans to "train" Kate the way he would train a hawk.
As you can see, there are many roles of men and women throughout society but these, which are most prominent, are exemplified in The Taming of the Shrew.