Shakespeare Uncovered

Morgan Freeman Discusses Shakespeares take on the Shrew

The shrew is the oldest comic role for women. It goes back to medieval plays and persists into the late 20th century. The traditional shrew tales make a mockery of the woman, but the one in Shakespeare's play is different.

Morgan Freeman Discusses Shakespeares take on the Shrew

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