Mondays from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
$125 for the 4-part series or $35 per lecture
January 12: The Romans: Coriolanus, Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar
February 9: The Couples: Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet
March 16: The Malcontents: Othello, Macbeth
April 13: Royalty Lost: Hamlet, King Lear
William Shakespeare’s tragic plays represent some of the greatest productions of the human imagination, marked by profound insight into the experiences of people under tremendous stress. At the same time, the plays explore philosophies of ambition, hope, despair, meaning, and even existence itself. From King Lear to Lady Macbeth, from Hamlet to Coriolanus, from Antony and Cleopatra to Romeo and Juliette, the characters in these plays rank among the most memorable ever created. Along with providing portraits of the plays, their production and publication history, and their outstanding characters and dimensions, Florida Atlantic Professor Taylor Hagood will focus on the timeless relevance of these works and the ways they embody life experiences all people encounter.