Petruchio Flashcards
1
Q
petruchios ideas on love and marriage?
A
- motivated by money, power and societal expectations
- driven to claim Katerina dowry and having male power over her
- typical-> bible ‘wives submit to your husbands’
2
Q
petruchio as money motivated?
A
- marriage as business deal ‘what dowry shall i have’- concern for how to improve his status rather than concern for Kat
- response to Bapista wanting them to have love-> ‘why that is nothing’ dismisses idea of love, little to no care about loveless marriage if gave them money + power
