LiteratureIntermediate

Shakespeare: Tragedies and Comedies

Deep dive into Shakespeare's greatest works, analyzing themes, language, and timeless human drama.

Instructor
Dr. Emily Worthington
Duration
8 weeks
Modules
3
$139

What You'll Learn

  • Analyze Shakespeare's use of language and meter
  • Understand major themes across Shakespeare's works
  • Interpret character motivations and dramatic structure

Prerequisites

  • • High school English

Course Curriculum

1

Shakespeare's World

Elizabethan England and the Globe Theatre

1 week
Topics Covered:
  • •Elizabethan Era
  • •Theatre Culture
  • •Shakespeare's Life
2

The Great Tragedies

Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear

4 weeks
Topics Covered:
  • •Tragic Heroes
  • •Fatal Flaws
  • •Symbolism
  • •Language Analysis
3

Comedies and Romance

Much Ado, Twelfth Night, The Tempest

2 weeks
Topics Covered:
  • •Comic Structure
  • •Mistaken Identity
  • •Love & Marriage

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