The Taming of the Shrew 1.2 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 63-74

Petruchio seeks a wealthy wife, valuing wealth over beauty or character. He compares potential partners to historical figures, emphasizing his determination to marry for wealth in Padua, equating wealth with happiness.

What is the primary quality Petruchio is looking for in a wife?

• Wealth

• Intelligence

• Kindness

• Beauty

Which historical figure is mentioned as having undesirable traits?

• Joan of Arc

• Florentius

• Helen of Troy

• Cleopatra

How does the speaker feel about the undesirable traits of potential wives?

• He is unaware of them.

• He finds them appealing.

• He is indifferent to them.

• He is deterred by them.

What is the speaker's ultimate goal in marrying in Padua?

• To escape his current life

• To achieve happiness through wealth

• To gain social status

• To find true love

What does the speaker equate with happiness in his pursuit of marriage?

• Adventure

• Wealth

• Love

• Fame