Peterson Academy – Andrew Doyle – The Shakespearean Tragedies

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Summary

• Writer In The Shakespearean Tragedies, an eight-hour course, Dr. Andrew Doyle guides us through the genius of William Shakespeare, exploring the historical context that shaped his works and his unmatched talent for creating complex, timeless characters.

• We examine the themes, subversions, and intricacies of plays like Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, and Julius Caesar.

• The course emphasizes Shakespeare’s mastery of language, deep insight into the human heart, and his ability to challenge audiences, cementing his lasting influence on literature and culture.

• The Bard’s Beginnings In our first lecture, Dr. Andrew Doyle introduces us to the unique historical circumstances that allowed Shakespeare’s genius to flourish and explores why his works have never been surpassed.

• We examine how the emergence of public theaters in London, the influence of university-educated playwrights, and the thirst for national pride in literature created the perfect conditions for Shakespeare’s arrival in 1587.