The play "Taming of the Shrew" is a great play that expresses the idea of marriage and the notion of true love. Many people have mistaken true love for romance. However the two are quite different, the best evident of love is understanding and trust, it is the basis of every successful marriage. At first glance, it may appear that none of the three couples in the play are true to each other. Yet this is a misconception, deeper examination of the play makes it obvious that Kate and Petruchio share an incredible amount of trust and al understanding. They were indeed successful at achieving true love.

Although in the beginning Petruchio is mostly interested in the material wealth that Kate would bring. He soon found himself able to understand Kate more than anyone. Immediately after they first met, Petruchio quickly senses Kate's inner self and her desire...