Petruchio (The Taming of the Shrew)
- Petruchio (The Taming of the Shrew)
Petruchio (also spelled Petruccio) is a fictional dramatic character and the male romantic lead in the comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare. Petruchio is a fortune seeker who enters into a marriage with a strong-willed young woman named Kate and then proceeds to "tame" her. The character, the play, Petruchio's methods, and Kate's fifth act soliloquy have excited controversy among feminists and modern critics.
Petruchio is a "tour de force" role physically that has attracted notable performers. Richard Burton played the part in a 1967 film directed by Franco Zeffirelli with his wife Elizabeth Taylor opposite him as Kate. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Bo-Ca/Burton-Richard.html Richard Burton at Film Reference] ] Other interpreters include Charlton Heston in a "Studio One" episode, and, Heath Ledger as a Petruchio counterpart in "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999). Cole Porter adapted the play to the musical comedy "Kiss Me Kate" with Howard Keel playing the Petruchio character in the film version.
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* [http://www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/taming_shrew/index.html Modern Edition of the Play (from MIT)]
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