Take 5: The Taming of the Shrew

Petruchio

Father, 'tis thus: yourself and all the world 

That talked of her have talked amiss of her. 

If she be curst, it is for policy,

For she's not froward, but modest as the dove;

She is not hot, but temperate as the morn. 

For patience she will prove second Grissel, 

And Roman Lucrece for her chastity.

And to conclude, we have 'greed so well together

That upon Sunday is the wedding day. 

Act 2. Sc 1. Lines 307 - 315 

Petruchio is quite the gentleman, but at the same time he is very sneaky. This passage tells a lot about his character. Lines before he makes this statement, Katherine is refusing to marry him and telling everyone that she hates him and his company. However, Petruchio knows what he wants, and that is money. He knows that if he marries Katherine, whether he loves her or not, he will be given half of Baptista's wealth when he passes on. In addition to the indirect characterization present, Shakespeare also references two ancient woman that symbolize Katherine. This passage is also filled with multiple metaphors. For example "She is not hot, but as temperate as the morn." The point of this is to prove to the audience, and the rest of the cast, that Katherine is not terrible or curst, but is actually quite a gem.