ProverbsProverbsAct 1,Scene 2Lines 190-192An explanation of Grumio’s use of the word “hang” in Act 1, Scene 2 of myShakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Gremio You shall have me assisting you in all. But will you woo this wildcat? Petruchio Will I live? Grumio’s joke brings to mind several proverbs: 1) Better to be half hanged than ill wed. 2) Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage. 3) Better well hung than poorly wed.
