Monologue

Petruchio Monologue from The Taming of the Shrew

From The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

male · comedic · 1:01 min

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(Aside.) Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lovest me. Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! Kate, eat apace: and now, my honey love, Will we return unto thy father’s house And revel it as bravely as the best, With silken coats and caps, and golden rings, With ruffs and cuffs and farthingales and things; With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery, With amber bracelets, beads, and all this knavery. What! hast thou din’d? The tailor stays thy leisure, To deck thy body with his ruffling treasure. Enter Tailor. Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments; Lay forth the gown.— Enter Haberdasher. What news with you, sir?

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Petruchio expresses his affection for Kate while playfully commanding her to prepare for a lavish return to her father's house, showcasing his dominant yet affectionate nature.

30s · joy · love · power · identity · celebration

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