In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' who is the suitor who 'tames' the sharp-tongued Katherine?
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Correct answer: Petruchio
Petruchio arrives in Padua seeking to 'wive and thrive.' He uses psychological manipulation and deprivation to break Katherine's spirit, a plot that remains one of Shakespeare's most controversial.
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