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Course Title: Shakespeare’s Comic and Tragic Modes:<\/strong>
The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/em><\/strong>, Troilus and Cressida<\/strong><\/em>
Romeo and Juliet, Timon of Athens<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shakespeare\u2019s Comic and Tragic Modes (Aliante Library)<\/strong>
Time:<\/strong> Spring 2025. Tue. 1:00 \u2013 3:00 p.m. (Feb. 04 \u2013 Apr. 15; Spr. Break Mar. 17-23.)
Location:<\/strong> Aliante Library, 2400 Deer Springs Way, N. Las Vegas, NV 89084.
Email:<\/strong> ajdrake@ajdrake.com<\/a> | Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.ajdrake.com\/shakespeare<\/a>
Instructor: <\/strong>Alfred J. Drake, Ph.D.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Texts <\/strong>(*These editions can often be bought used at lower cost. Consider also Folger paperbacks.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shakespeare. The Merry Wives of Windsor. <\/em>Arden Shakespeare, Third Series, 1999. ISBN-13: 978-1904271123.
Shakespeare. Troilus and Cressida. <\/em>Arden Shakespeare, Third Series, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-1472584748.
Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet. Arden Shakespeare, Third Series, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1903436912.
Shakespeare. Timon of Athens. Arden Shakespeare, Third Series, 2008. ISBN-13: 978-1903436974.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, you may prefer the Norton genre set: Greenblatt, Stephen et al., eds. The Norton Shakespeare. <\/em>4-vol. bundle. 3rd edition. New York: W. W. Norton, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-0393265460. (Used editions are sometimes available for $60-$70 online. New, the set costs about $120. Folger paperbacks are also excellent.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will examine two of Shakespeare\u2019s comedies and two tragedies. The Merry Wives of Windsor <\/em>and Troilus and Cressida <\/em>both explore the power of community to check the desires and shape the destinies of individuals. John Falstaff attempts to seduce Windsor\u2019s virtuous Mistress Ford, with hilarious results, while Troilus and Cressida\u2019s <\/em>protagonistspay the bitter price of a fabled war that sours their love. Romeo and Juliet\u2019s<\/em> young heroesare crushed by their ancestors\u2019 hatefulness and folly, while in Timon of Athens,<\/em> Timon\u2019s noble, if deluded, experiment in fostering community through the power of money leaves him to end his days in bitterness against all humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials Specific to This Class<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merry Wives of Windsor <\/em>\u2013 Questions<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Commentary<\/a>
Troilus and Cressida <\/em>\u2013 Questions<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Commentary<\/a>
Romeo and Juliet <\/em>\u2013 Questions<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Commentary<\/a>
Timon of Athens \u2013<\/em> Questions<\/a> | Commentary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to Shakespeare’s Life & Times (Drake)<\/a>
Intro. to Shakespeare’s Language & Art, Pt. 1 (Drake)<\/a>
Intro. to Shakespeare’s Language & Art, Pt. 2 (Drake)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Note:<\/strong> We will watch film segments, which may contain material that some viewers find distressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule (Subject to change)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 1<\/strong>        Feb. 04<\/strong>        Course introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 2       Feb. 11<\/strong>       The Merry Wives of Windsor, <\/em>Acts 1-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 3       Feb. 18<\/strong>        The Merry Wives of Windsor, <\/em>Acts 3-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 4       Feb. 25      <\/strong>Troilus and Cressida, <\/em>Act 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 5       Mar. 04      <\/strong>Troilus and Cressida, <\/em>Acts 2-3.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 6       Mar. 11      <\/strong>Troilus and Cressida, <\/em>Acts 4-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week —      Mar. 18      <\/strong>Spring Break\u2014No classes all week.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 7       Mar. 25      <\/strong>Romeo and Juliet, <\/em>Acts 1-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 8       Apr. 01      <\/strong>Romeo and Juliet, <\/em>Acts 3-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 9      Apr. 08      <\/strong>Timon of Athens, <\/em>Acts 1-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 10     Apr. 15       <\/strong>Timon of Athens, <\/em>Acts 3-5; course retrospective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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