Examine two of Shakespeare's comedies and two tragedies. Both A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night pay tribute to the chaos inherent in the love pursuit. The main characters try to shape their destiny, but the happy outcomes they enjoy depend on powers beyond their efforts. Julius Caesar and King Lear deal with the consequences of attempts to settle the affairs of mighty realms. Brutus and Cassius believe that with Caesar slain, Romeo's slippage into tyranny will end, but events prove them wrong. Lear tries to forestall future strife by dividing his authority among three daughters, but in doing so, he unwittingly unleashes a wave of violence that nearly destroys his kingdom.
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Course: | 243EC1606B |
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Dates: | September 19 - November 21, 2024 |
Th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 10 sessions | |
Location: | Aliante Library |
Instructor: | Alfred Drake |
Fee: | $0.00 |
Materials: | Suggested book to accompany class is $30 and only available at the time of registration. No sale after class begins. |
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