Taming of Shrew

*The Taming of the Shrew* is a comedy by William Shakespeare, written around 1590–1594, in which a wealthy man weds a headstrong woman and attempts to subdue her rebellious spirit through psychological manipulation.

The play's treatment of gender dynamics—whether satirizing or endorsing male dominance—remains contentious.

References to "taming" a shrew invoke this work, often ironically: He thinks he's going to tame me? This isn't The Taming of the Shrew.