Diana
Mythological Allusion
Act 2,
Scene 1
Lines 255-258
Petruchio
Diana, or Dian, was the beautiful goddess of nature, hunting, and the moon, often pictured in a grove of trees. But she was also known as the virgin goddess, who swore an oath to never marry. Petruchio clearly would prefer to have just the playful side of Diana, without the chastity part.
Diana Leaning Against a Tree, Pietro Antonio Rotari, between 1720-1762