Evidence of Taming of the Shrew as a Shakespearean Comedy

PETRUCHIO

Come, Kate, we'll to bed.
We three are married, but you two are sped.
To LUCENTIO
'Twas I won the wager, though you hit the white;
And, being a winner, God give you good night!
Exeunt PETRUCHIO and KATHARINA

HORTENSIO

Now, go thy ways; thou hast tamed a curst shrew.

LUCENTIO

'Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be tamed so.
Exeunt

Excerpts from <http://shakespeare.mit.edu/taming_shrew/full.html>


The last three lines assure that the taming of the shrew has been a success. Petruchio was able to make Kate pass the obedience test. Three happy endings for three couples were completed. The happy ending which always denotes a Shakespearean comedy for this Shakespearean play has been achieved in contrast to a Shakespearean tragedy wherein the lovers die.