What’s it about? We have our main character/hero/antihero, King Richard. He is endearing in some ways, but foolish and makes some powerful enemies. When he goes a bit too far, events start to turn against him. He ends up being forced to hand over his crown, but that is not even the culmination of the tragedy. What is it really about? Richard…
Month: May 2016
Looking forward to my King John post on Monday! This begins our journey through Shakespeare’s Histories. Let me know what History play is your favorite!
Twelfth Night: The power of family relationships
Short post today! I don’t have as much to say about this play, so I’ll keep it brief. Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s least funny comedies, in my opinion, but I don’t mean that in a negative way. There are parts of it that I absolutely adore, but there are things that really, really bother me. Several of the characters…
King John: Or why we should be grateful Shakespeare’s plays do not have many children in them
What’s it about? Disagreements over who is the rightful heir to the throne cause some awkward family moments (to put it mildly) and squabbling (to put it even more mildly). What is it really about? Well…let’s just say it’s about Prince King John, the Phony King of England. No, really. What’s it ACTUALLY about? Identity. Also learning to accept that even the best…
Politics in Shakespeare
Nearing the end of Shakespeare Week now! Tomorrow’s post will be about King John. Following that, the blog will resume its regular weekly schedule. In honor of beginning the Histories, our post today is about politics in Shakespeare. This is such a rich topic that I would love to explore in more detail, and it may be a subject I…
Looking forward to my King John post on Monday! This will begin our journey through Shakespeare’s Histories. Let me know if you have a favorite History!