The Taming of the Shrew

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Relationships in "The Taming of the Shrew"
In the Shakespeare play, The Taming of the Shrew, many courtships and marriages take place, however, only one of these relationships would stand the test of time. Petruchio and Kate have the only relationship in this play which lasts, even though it starts out the worst. The marriages between Hortensio and the widow, and Lucentio and Bianca would not work in reality due to many factors. These relationships have three things in common: the couples were married for money, they married in haste, and an antagonistic connection; This, however, does not seem to affect Petruchio or Kate, as their bond only grows stronger throughout the play.
All of these relationships have money as a main factor in their formation. Petruchio said himself, "I come to wive it wealthily in padua; If wealthily, then happily in padua," [I:ii:74]. Marrying for money was Petruchio's main goal. He didn't even care about who he was marrying, as long as he received a large dowry. Hortensio and "the widow" were both rather wealthy, thus both got some extra financial backing from the other. Hortensio states his intentions when he says, "I will be married to a wealthy widow," [IV:ii:37]. Lucentio and Bianca are less influenced by the fiduciary aspect of the marriage, as they elope without permission, but Lucentio does want to impress people and live up to his fortune. People expect him, "To deck his fortune with virtuous deeds," [I:i:16]. Bianca is a type of"trophy wife"; a sort of currency of her own. Lucentio almost uses her to "buy" respect or admiration at having such a virtuous wife. Thus Lucentio's love of Bianca is somewhat diluted with the ulterior motive of impressing friends and family. Petruchio, however, does not hide the fact that he wants the money. He states outright that he is in Padua to marry rich, but finds himself bein…