The Taming of the Shrew, written by William Shakespeare, is historical proof that flirtation and temptation, linked to the opposite sex, have existed since the dawn of time. Because men and women continue to interact, the complications of this play remain as relevant and humorous today as they were to Elizabethan audiences. It's a very funny play, full of comedy and sexual remarks. Its lasting impression is imprinted on the minds of its readers, as it is an unforgettable story of sex, flirtation and happiness. The Taming of the Shrew also remains relevant today because of its relationship to the centuries-old story of the battle of the sexes and the dynamics of marriage, as well as woman's struggle against both. Katharina and Petruchio share an unusual relationship; he has a hard time taming her and she has a hard time keeping him happy, because she is now in love and experiencing something new. “The Taming of the Shrew is sometimes seen as a story of the tyranny of man over woman, but this is a misinterpretation arising from our distance from the assumptions of Shakespeare's time” (Shakespeare A to Z 626 ). The irony of their marriage is made clear when it is revealed that Petruchio is simply looking for a woman capable enough to manage his estate. In this sense, he took advantage of her, because she fell in love against her will. “He chooses Kate as he would choose a horse, for her courage, and he must use at least as much intelligence and energy to bring his confidence to her, as he would to train a horse…” (Greer 40). Shakespeare also uses this recurring theme later in The Comedy of Errors, when Luciana reminds Adriana that "men are masters of their women" (The Comedy of Errors)....... middle of paper ..... . Manual. 1987. 100-101. Spurgeon, Caroline FE "Imagery establishes the atmosphere and background of comedies." Readings on William Shakespeare The Comedies.Ed. Bruno Léone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 62-71. Spurgeon, Caroline FE Shakespeare's Imagery and What It Tells Us. New York: The Trustees of Cambridge University Press, 1981. 286-287. “The Taming of the Shrew. » Shakespeare A to Z. 1990. 623-629. “The Taming of the Shrew”. The Shakespeare Handbook. 1987. 96-97. “The Taming of the Shrew”. Masterpieces of world literature. 1989.837-840. “The Taming of the Shrew”. Moulton Library of Literary Criticism. Vol.1.1966. 212-214. Van Doren, Mark. “The Taming of the Shrew is a farce.” Readings on William Shakespeare The Comedies. Ed. Bruno Léone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 87-91.