Taming Of The Shrew Sibling Rivalry Essay

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The Sibling Rivalry in Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew Rivalry between family is an intense, emotional competition among siblings that can put them against one another to obtain approval, attention, or love. This is an aspect that has been frequently the plot of many plays, books and films. Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare teaches the audience that preference within a family may led to potent hate when it comes to sisters. A play which embodies the rivalry between sisters Katharina and Bianca, produced by their fathers and spouse candidate preference toward Bianca. Shakespeare establishes a clear comparison between the sisters through their father, Baptista. From the beginning of the play we see a clear preference toward Bianca. …show more content…

By the second act Katharina reacts to a statement her father gives, in essence telling him that she will not stand for his treatment of her. She recognizes and confronts him about his favoritism towards her young sister. She says to him,”She is your treasure, she must have a husband, / I must dance barefoot on her wedding day/ And, for your love to her, lead apes in hell./ Talk not to me. I will go sit and weep/ Till I can find occasion of revenge” (2.1.32-36). Katharine is exhausted of always coming in second for everyone, which leads to her being jealous of Bianca and creating a resentful relationship. Having to accept the fact that no suitor wants to court she ties Bianca in order to question her on which of her potential suitors she likes best. But when Katharina makes the wrong assumption, Bianca laughs at her and says, “Is it for him you do envy me so?/ Nay, then you jest, and now I well perceive/ You have but jested with me all this while/ I prithee, sister Kate, untie my hands” (2.1.18-21). Causing Katharina to get physical with her by hitting her in face, she could not stand to ridiculed, especially from Bianca. Although after their despair and differences they both married a suitor, which have different impact in their

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