The Play "Taming of the Shrew"

In the play 'The Taming of the Shrew' (by William Shakespeare) the family it is based around is called the Minola family. The Minola family is a complex family, each member being completely different in their own right. They are different for many reasons, jealousy, deprevation and how they stand socially. The 'man' or father of the family is Baptista. A widow who has dedicated his life to ensure that both his daughters marry. However, more importantly, that the eldest daughter, Katharina, marries before the youngest daughter, Bianca. This is due to Italian sixteenth century social standards, which Baptista, as a respected gentleman, heartily follows. Katharina ends up marrying a substantially rich gentleman, Petruchio. …