# Widow — The Taming of the Shrew character guide

> Widow in The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Widow Right, Widow Lord

**First appearance:** 0000-the-taming-of-the-shrew

## Who they are

A wealthy widow who marries Hortensio and participates in the final wager.

## Relationships

### [Petruchio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_taming_of_the_shrew_se/characters/petruchio)

_social_

The Widow is a minor character who marries Hortensio, and Petruchio interacts with her during the final feast, testing the obedience of wives.

### [Petruchio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_taming_of_the_shrew_se/characters/petruchio)

_social_

The Widow is a minor character who marries Hortensio, and Petruchio interacts with her during the final feast, testing the obedience of wives.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_taming_of_the_shrew_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

Hortensio's new wife; she refuses to come when summoned and later mocks Katharina's obedience.

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