He considers that Valentine's straightforwardness is too upfront and that the young man should be criticized for this approach. The fact that he does not understand metamorphosis until the end of the play makes it difficult for him to accept that his daughter is not meant to marry Thurio. However, as he eventually understands the importance of love in a relationship, he supports Valentine in his endeavor. Although the concept of metamorphosis is rarely used in the contemporary society in order to describe the transition from normalcy to being in love, it can be used today in the same context as it was used then. People in the present experience similar feelings when they are in love and most individuals who went through such events are likely to accept the fact that love...

Shakespeare used the antiquity period as inspiration when he considered using the term "metamorphosis" in this play (Martindale & Martindale 66). Through using it he wanted to emphasize the fact that one actually experiences change when he or she falls in love. In spite that the word can be used in the same context today, the fact that present-day society is focused on being as clear as possible makes it unlikely for it to be used frequently as a metaphor to describe feelings related to love.
Works cited:

Martindale, Charles and Martindale, Michelle, "Shakespeare and the uses of antiquity: an introductory essay," Routledge, 1994.

Shakespeare, William, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," 1590.