Foundations of Shakespeare
Comprehensive introduction to studying Shakespeare featuring 14 lectures and covering 8 major plays (Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Measure for Measure, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth).
Welcome Note
Lecture 1: How to Study Shakespeare
Lecture 1: How To Study Shakespeare (slides)
Lecture 1: How to Study Shakespeare (script)
Lecture 1 Questions
Lecture 2: General Introduction to Shakespeare
Lecture 2: General Introduction to Shakespeare (slides)
Lecture 2: General Introduction to Shakespeare (script)
Lecture 2 Questions
Lecture 3: Why is it Called 'The Renassiance'?
Lecture 3: Why is it Called 'The Renaissance'? (slides)
Lecture 3: Why is it Called 'The Renaissance'? (script)
Lecture 3 Questions
Lecture 4: Life and Beliefs in Early Modern England
Lecture 4: Life and Beliefs in Early Modern England (slides)
Lecture 4: Life and Beliefs in Early Modern England (script)
Lecture 4 Questions
Lecture 5: Shakespeare's Life as a Dramatist
Lecture 5: Shakespeare's Life as a Dramatist (slides)
Lecture 5: Shakespeare's Life as a Dramatist
Lecture 5 Questions
Lecture 6: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lecture 6: A Midsummer Night's Dream (slides)
Lecture 6: Midsummer Night's Dream (script)
Lecture 6 Questions
Lecture 7: As You Like It
Lecture 7: As You Like It (slides)
Lecture 7: As You Like It (script)
Lecture 7 Questions
Lecture 8: Twelfth Night
Lecture 8: Twelfth Night (slides)
Lecture 8: Twelfth Night (script)
Lecture 8 Questions
Lecture 9: Measure for Measure
Lecture 9: Measure for Measure (slides)
Lecutre 9: Measure for Measure (script)
Lecture 9 Questions
Lecture 10: Hamlet
Lecture 10: Hamlet (slides)
Lecture 10: Hamlet (script)
Lecture 10 Questions
Lecture 11: Othello
Lecture 11: Othello (slides)
Lecture 11: Othello (script)
Lecture 11 Questions
Lecture 12: King Lear
Lecture 12: King Lear (slides)
Lecture 12: King Lear (script)
Lecture 12 Questions
Lecture 13: Macbeth
Lecture 13: Macbeth (slides)
Lecture 13: Macbeth (script)
Lecture 13 Questions
Lecture 14: Final Note
Lecture 14: Final Note (slides)
Lecture 14: Final Note (script)