Ben Jonson’s intriguing description of Shakespeare – in the opening lines of Shakespeare’s First Folio – as being ignorant of Latin and Greek has tainted readers’ perception of his works ever since… Shakespeare’s language poses fascinating challenges, at the same time providing a model of linguistic creativity and a clear though rich picture of his cultural belonging. In our course centred on The Comedy of Errors we will devote special attention to Shakespeare’s main source – Plautus’ Menaechmi (‘The Twin-Brothers’), showing points of contact and differences between the two texts. Overall, the course aims to provide a first instance of how profound a knowledge of classics inspires Shakespeare’s world not just at
plot level but also at linguistic-stylistic one.
INSTRUCTOR
Laura Orsi
TARGET AUDIENCE
Teachers, students and scholars of Shakespeare, English Literature, Italian Literature, Classics and the Renaissance.
LANGUAGE
English, with translations from Latin and Italian sources.
LEVEL
Intermediate
VERIFICATION
At the end of the course, a certificate of participation will be issued.
| LESSONS SCHEDULE | Topics |
|---|---|
| First Webinar: Sat., 10 Oct. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | The First Folio, Ben Jonson, and Shakespeare’s Supposed Ignorance of the Classics |
| Second Webinar: Sat., 17 Oct. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | The Revival of Classical Theatre; Theatre Practices in Shakespeare’s Time; Introducing The Comedy of Errors |
| Third Webinar: Sat., 24 Oct. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | From Syracuse to Ephesus |
| Fourth Webinar: Sat., 31 Oct. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | Are There Witches at Work in Ephesus? |
| Fifth Webinar: Sat., 7 Nov. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | A Mysterious Gold Chain |
| Sixth Webinar: Sat., 14 Nov. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | A Ring for a Chain |
| Seventh Webinar: Sat., 21 Nov. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | Disentangling the Day. |
| Eighth Webinar: Sat., 28 Nov. 2020; 18:30-19:30 CET | Shakespeare and Boccaccio; Conclusion. |
Once your enrollment is activated we will add you to the group of participants for all the lessons in the next two months. We will send you an email with the sign in details and all necessary information to access our digital classroom. Moreover, if you miss a lesson, you can watch a recording of it.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| If you pay by Oct. 1st | € 50 |
| If you pay after Oct. 1st | € 70 |
