William Shakespeare : comedies, histories, and tragedies
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Part 3. lecture 25. Hamlet, the abundance of the play

Hamlet, the causes of tragedy

Hamlet, The protestant hero

Othello, the design of the tragedy

Othello, o villainy!

Othello, the noble Moor

King Lear, this is the world

King Lear, wisdom through suffering

King Lear, then we go up

Macbeth, fair is foul

Macbeth, musing on murder

Macbeth, enter two murderers.

Part 2. Richard II, the theory of kingship -- Richard II, the fall of the king -- Henry IV, all the king's men -- Henry IV, the life of Falstaff -- Henry V, the death of Falstaff -- Henry V, the king victorious -- Romeo and Juliet, Shakespearean tragedy -- Romeo and Juliet, public violence and private bliss -- Troilus and Cressida, ancient epic in a new mode -- Troilus and Cressida, heroic aspirations -- Julius Caesar, the matter of Rome -- Julius Caesar, heroes of history --

Part 1. Shakespeare then and now -- The nature of Shakespeare's plays -- Twelfth night, Shakespearean comedy -- Twelfth night, Malvolio in love -- The taming of the shrew, getting married in the 1590's -- The taming of the shrew, farce and romance -- The merchant of Venice, courting the heiress -- The merchant of Venice, Shylock -- Measure for measure, sex in society -- Measure for measure, justice and comedy -- Richard III, Shakespearean history -- Richard III, the villain's career --