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shrewish woman
Shrewish is a word that is difficult to put into a sentence.
She was a shrewish type of a woman. Google "taming of the shrew"
Male foxes are known as dogs or Reynard's, females as vixen, and young as kits .The term vixen can also be utilized to describe a woman. A woman that is either spiteful and shrewish, or one that is sexually attractive and 'popular with the gentleman'.
Washington Irving describes Dame Van Winkle as a stout, shrewish woman known for her sharp tongue and domineering nature. She is depicted as a scold who constantly nags and berates her husband, Rip Van Winkle.
In "Rip Van Winkle," Dame Van Winkle created the trope of the nagging wife. Irving created her as a non sympathetic character, who is shrewish and drives her husband away from the home in search of peace. While some might consider the depiction archaic in today's feminist terms, it's still in use.
The cast of The Missing Twenty-Five Dollars - 1914 includes: Edward Boulden as The Henpecked Husband Jessie Stevens as The Shrewish Wife
Xanthippe is often described as the shrewish wife of Socrates in historical accounts. She was known for having a sharp tongue and a fiery temperament, which contrasted with Socrates' calm and philosophical demeanor. However, these descriptions may not accurately reflect the true nature of their relationship.
He's "come to wive it wealthily in Padua." He wants to marry a rich woman because he regards that as the path to happiness. Kate is available because no one will have her on account of her shrewish temper.
Egle Mikulionyte has: Performed in "Nuomos sutartis" in 2002. Played Kapo in "Out of the Ashes" in 2003. Played Shrewish Woman in "The Keeper of Time" in 2004. Played Mother in "Baltos demes melyname" in 2004. Performed in "Sekmadienis toks, koks yra" in 2005.
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," the term "termagant" likely refers to an overbearing, quarrelsome, or shrewish woman. It is often used to describe a harsh or violent person, especially a woman who displays aggressive behavior.
Socrates was married to the legendary Xanthippe (shocking isn't it?), a younger woman famous for her sharp tongue and said to be the only person to have beaten Socrates in an argument. Her name is now synonymous with a shrewish wife.AnswerSocrates was married to the legendary Xanthippe, a younger woman famous for her sharp tongue and said to be the only person to have beaten Socrates in an argument. Her name is now synonymous with a shrewish wife. Socrates was married to Xanthippe and had one son with her. At the same time he had a girlfriend named Myrto. He had two sons with Myrto. Some writters claim at last he married Myrto.Xanthippe may have become such a nagging and shrew wife because Socrates wouldn't except money for his philosophy meetings. This left them broke to properly raise a family.