Kate's soliloquy brings about a joyous conclusion to The Taming of the
             Shrew. The audience leaves the theatre with a pleasant feeling, glad that such
             a shrew could be tamed so well. Kate herself realised the error of her ways,
             making the men feel confident while making the women feel safe. Moreover, the audience found the speech to be very sound and sensible, as the views expressed in the play were extremely popular at that point in time.
             Kate, in realising her iniquitous ways, made the men feel extremely
             confident of their status in Elizabethan society, and effectively reinforced
             their beliefs about their own strength. Women,
             not having a strong role in society at that time, enjoyed receiving praise and
             encouragement for their purpose in society. Furthermore, they felt vindicated
             as Kate solemnly insulted the disobedient women (Bianca and the Widow), telling them to "Come, come, you froward and unable worms!" It may also be said that this play, as well as similar plays of the Elizabethan era, assisted in
             contributing to the oppression of females in society for an innumerable amount
             After the conclusion of The Taming of the Shrew, including Kate's
             soliloquy, the audience is left with a proud feeling - proud of the fact that
             Petruchio tamed such a shrew so well. The men of the audience are about with
             feeling of satisfaction and justification. Shakespeare skilfully catered
             towards both sexes by using Petruchio much like the stereotypical action figure
             of today; a character who does the unbelievable effortlessly and leaves the
             audience in awe. In the play Petruchio, short after the inception of his
             skilful wooing, begins a plan "to kill a wife with kindness". Kate's soliloquy serves as final, unarguable
             proof of Petruchio's grand victory and creates a cheerful mood throughout the
             Shakespeare, as a playwright during the Elizabethan era, had the
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