The Taming of the Shrew - Examine the relationships between the Minola family.

... omen, "My books and instruments shall be my company". Women had little or no liberation in the sixteenth century Italy. Bianca is given the choice of many possible male suitors, much to Baptista's content and Katharina's remorse. Lucientio, takes the pains to disguise himself as a tutor to attain Bianca's love, "Disguised thus to get you love". Another suitor, Hortensio, "He hath the jewel of my life in hold", and then Gremio, "For she is sweeter than perfume itself". These three men are, "Suitors to her and rivals". Bianca knows Katharina feeld jealousy towards her, "Is it for him you do envy me so?". She knows there are many reasons for Katharina to be jealous. She has her father's love, male attention and intelligence. As Katharina does not give her tutors a chance to teach her, "And with that word she struck me on the head". Even though Bianca seems better off than Katharina, Bianca does endure hard times. She is utterly and inhumanely bullied by Katharina, "To make a bond maid and a slave of me". Bianca, an educated woman, has to go through the fact that she, "Must believe my master", even though had she been a man, she would, "Be arguing still a upon that doubt". Bianca is assertive, "I learn my lessons as I please", she is also very compassionate, "Farewell sweet masters both", and intelligent, "Now let me see if I can construe it. Hic ibat simois". Bianca is relieved, her father eventually finds Petruchio to marry her wicked sister. Meaning that she would be free to marry whom she pleased. It would also mean that she would no longer have Katharina there to bully and upset her. Bianca's opinion of K ...