Inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201A | Ages 16 and up
Ancient in its story, Shakespeare's play King Lear is stellar in the progression of the aged King to modern interpretations. The focus will be upon the classic Shakespearean play with minimal time on the past and contemporary, instead emphasizing the qualities that make Lear fascinating and timeless. This begins with the character Lear and his daughters balanced by Gloucester and his sons with an amazing plot and subplot. While this is critical, the characterizations will be addressed as well as the themes that create a play that is both cosmic and current.
Class Times
Paper, writing instrument, Folger edition of Shakespeare’s King Lear
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.
