Shakespeare plays PETRUCHIO, an adventurer

Illustration: Shakespeare plays Petruchio dressed in Elizabethan style; he wears odd-coloured shoes, and has patches and holes in his clothing. He prepares to leave with Kate (in her bridal gown) slung over his shoulder

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Having already arrived late for his own wedding in rather unconventional clothing, Petruchio makes an early exit in a manner guaranteed to upset his new in-laws.
The Taming of the Shrew
Act 3 Scene 2

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What Kate said
about Petruchio:

"One half lunatic, a mad-cap ruffian and a swearing knave."

Taming of the Shrew
Act 2 Scene 1