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Comparing Shakespeares Katharina, of The Taming of the shrewmouse and Beatrice, of Much Ado close to NothingShakespeares Katharina, of The Taming of the Shrew and Beatrice, of Much Ado About Nothing, are real similar computer addresss. severally is plagued with unrequited love, and depressed by their inability to woo the suitor of their choosing. neither will accept the passive female role expected by society. Yet, both wo manpower come along to accept their role as married woman by the conclusion. Upon further examination, one will develop that Beatrice is a much to a greater extent complex character. One would have to agree with the critic who said, Katharina is a character sketched in bold, rapid stokes, with none of Beatrices sophistication, verbal brilliance, or emotional depth. In Taming of the Shrew, the first introduction to Katharina, by Gremio and Hortensio, tells that she is a shrew, (1.I .54-60) and that she will never find a groom. When she first speaks we see he r responding to these insults, tho she was provoked so her voice communication seem appropriate. Yet as the play continues we see Katharina tying up Bianca, (2.I.29) and hitting her. This can be rejected as sibling rivalry, only later Katharina slaps Petruchio when he is trying to woo her (2.I.214). Katharina seems to have a physically violent side that isnt present in Beatrice. She also does not seem to have as strong as a character as Beatrice, especially when one considers that Petruchio was able to tame her in a very short time. In the opening scene of Much Ado About Nothing, Beatrice says some harsh things about Benedick (1.I.37-43). She seems to be unprovoked but very rigid in her opinion of him. In Leonatos house, the discussion of Beatrice and coupling leads her uncle to conclude that, Thou... ...y is important. But the most important thing to note is that the weaker of the devil did change her attitudes, beliefs and actions in order to become a better wife for her hus band. Both women seem to be happy as do the men and like most conclusions of Shakespeares plays, all the loose ends are tied up. work Cited and ConsultedBarton, Anne. Introduction. Much Ado About Nothing. The Riverside Shakespeare, 2nd ed. Boston Houghton Mifflin Co., 1997. 361-365. Dash, Irene G. Wooing, Wedding, and authority Women in Shakespeare Plays. The Critical Perspective Volume 2. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. 825-833.Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew. Logan, IA The perfection Form Company, 1996.Shakespeare, William Much Ado About Nothing Washington red-blooded Press New York, NY New Folger Edition May 1995