Changing Monarchy: Henry IV to Henry V
Week 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 14 and up
There is perpetual interest in monarchies. In Shakespeare's play Henry IV, Part 2, there is a great wealth of material on the transition time of a monarchy. The play is laden with familiar Shakespearean/historical characters in the major experiences of aged king and prince to king. Dramatic moments and quotations mark the play guiding the reader/viewer into new realms of understanding the meaning of monarchy and its leaders from joys to burdens.
Class Times
Students should come to class prepared with the following materials:
- Paper or notebook;
- writing instrument; and
- Folger edition of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part Two
Ruth Gerrard Cole
B.S., M.A.T. College of Wooster; 3 additional years graduate work in supervision, curriculum, gifted, theological studies; 33 years high school and college teaching, 19 years gifted coordinator, 25 years teaching Shakespeare elective, 10 years teaching English language history; publications in Shakespeare, gifted, linguistics; Master's thesis on Shakespeare's Histories; 20 years teaching Special Studies and Road Scholar; extensive speaking.
