Pertucio+-+Lethia

Today I arrived in Verona with Grumio. After father’s death, I am hoping to find a suitable wife, who is extremely wealthy, of course.
 * __ Act I Scence ii __**

Hortensio has told me of a girl named Katherine who would fit the criteria I’m looking for, who is, apparently, disgracefully unrefined and lacks class. But I don’t care because she comes from a family of money, and that’s really all that matters to me right now.

After meeting her, I know without a doubt that I can woo her—it ‘s of no worry to me.

I came up with a brilliant plan to get closer to Katherine. I’m such a mastermind… she won’t be able to resist me. I’m going to have Hortensio dress like a schoolmaster, and also cleverly disguise myself as a music instructor.
 * __ Act II Scene i __**

Baptista already agreed for Katherine to take music lessons from “Licio,” who is actually Hortensio.

I like Katherine. She is saucy, spunky, and has quite the attitude. It’s okay to think herself superior for now, because that will be short-lived. I’ll soon show her who’s boss and she’ll have to succumb to my demands.

Funny, when I frankly asked Baptista for permission to give lessons to Katherine, he told me I must be crazy. That must mean she’s a lot to handle, but I love a challenge. The only thing I love more than a challenge is overcoming the challenge, like I always do. This should be no trouble.

So in one day Katherine and I will wed.
 * __ Act 3 Scene i __**

I’m sensing a lot of skepticism about my taming of Katherine’s behavior. They obviously don’t understand how this kind of thing works. For me, this is just another project to add to my track record. It’s about taking away everything a girl is familiar with, and stripping her of her comforatablilty. It’s all just a test.

Rest assured folks, in less than a week’s time Katherine will be completely subservient to me.

__ Act 3 Scene ii-iii __ Our wedding ceremony today marked the first leg of my plan for Katherine. Actually it was more like a hick party gone wrong haha. I showed up with a grimy, diseased horse, and didn’t look too much better myself. (Purposely of course. I could’ve looked really good if I had really wanted to, but it was all part of the plan.)

That wasn’t even the best part though. At the altar, I put on a ridiculous bout. I mean I really outdid myself on this one haha.

I yelled all kinds of profanities, hit the priest, threw food everywhere, and just completely embarrassed Katherine and her family.

After the marriage was completed, I made sure we left right away, so that we didn’t even get to celebrate with her family and friends. What does she really have to celebrate anyway?

Can you believe she even tried to stand up to me, wanting to stay?

Clearly, the fight didn’t last long. I emerged superior and we left right away.

My servants welcomed me back home today with the most mediocre service I have ever received. Don’t they understand that I am their master and their duties are the last things I need to be worrying about right now?
 * __ Act IV __**

I sent Katherine to bed without a hot meal. I figure this will keep her wanting, and therefore vulnerable to me, which is exactly what I want. This will teach her to obey me.

She can’t do anything without me. I control it all—her food, her sleep, her wellbeing in general. She’ll catch on if she knows what’s good for her.

I’m going to do everything I can to keep her below me.

Gotta go, I’m going to go give her a hard time for the way the bed is made, so that she can’t sleep either. I’m feeling especially amused by this…

I took Kate back to visit her family in Padua.
 * __ Act V __**

Tranio, Lucientio, and Baptista tried to convice me that I got the crap end of the stick when I married Katherine, but I showed them who the real winner was then.

I challenged them, naturally, to a contest to see whose wife would come first.

Guess who won? Yours truly. Katherine not only arrived first, but proceeded to give a speech about how a wife’s primary duty is to be obedient to their husband. After that rousing speech, I don’t think anyone could deny that Katherine was tamed.