So in the end, Kate has not either been tamed, nor has has simply told Petruchio what he wanted to hear. Rather, her final speech is a hostile negotiation in which failure to agree results in a loss of face, reputation and money on Petruchio's part.

Is Katherine really tamed in Taming of the Shrew?

Katherine Minola was never tamed in the play, but she was brainwashed and manipulated to act in a manner that was socially acceptable in the 16th century. Petruchio used cruel and exploitative methods to tame Kate, which was unmoral and unethical.

Did Petruchio tame Katherine?

In William Shakespeare's play “The Taming of the Shrew,” the protagonist Petruchio “tames” his newly married wife Kate by matching her wit, by embarrassing her at their wedding, by keeping her from eating and drinking and by forcing her to agree with everything he says.