William Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, Tragedies
Part I
01 Shakespeare Then and Now 02 The Nature of Shakespeare’s Plays 03 Twelfth Night: Shakespearean Comedy 04 Twelfth Night: Malvolio in Love 05 The Taming of the Shrew: Getting Married in the 1590s 06 The Taming of the Shrew: Kate Plays the Game 07 The Merchant of Venice: Courting the Heiress 08 The Merchant of Venice: Shylock 09 Measure for Measure: Sex in Society 10 Measure for Measure: Justice and Comedy 11 Richard III: Shakespearean History 12 Richard III: The Villain’s Career
Part II
13 Richard II: The Theory of Kingship 14 Richard II: The Fall of the King 15 Henry IV: All the King’s Men 16 Henry IV: The Life of Falstaff 17 Henry V: The Death of Falstaff 18 Henry V: The King Victorious 19 Romeo and Juliet: Shakespearean Tragedy
20 Romeo and Juliet: Public Violence and Private Bliss
21 Troilus and Cressida: Ancient Epic in a New Mode 22 Troilus and Cressida: Heroic Aspirations 23 Julius Caesar: The Matter of Rome 24 Julius Caesar: Heroes of History
Part III
25 Hamlet: The Abundance of the Play 26 Hamlet: The Causes of Tragedy27 Hamlet: The Protestant Hero 28 Othello: The Design of the Tragedy 29 Othello: “0 Villainy!” 30 Othello: “The Noble Moor” 31 King Lear: “This Is the Worst 32 King Lear: Wisdom through Suffering 33 King Lear: ~Then We Go On 34 Macbeth: “Fair Is Foul 35 Macbeth: Musing on Murder 36 Macbeth: “Enter Two Murderers
Supplements
Timeline Chart of Shakespeare’s Plays Glossary Biography of Shakespeare Annotated Bibliography
Professor Biography
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