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Essay Archive - The Taming of the Shrew: Mistaken Identities
The Taming of the Shrew: Mistaken Identities
Throughout the play "The Taming of the Shrew," William Shakespeare has utilized
several ingenious techniques resulting in an effective piece of work. One of
the more unique and creative methods is the use of mistaken identity. With the
use of mistaken identity, Shakespeare has successfully given the play an element
of humor from the beginning to the end.
The mistaken identity within the two induction scenes must have been quite
humorous for the upper-class noblemen who watched the play. In Shakespeare's
time, the upper-class often found their amuse....
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