Shakespeare and Politics for Troubled Times
Code: LH22801
Dates: March 18 - April 8, 2025
Meets: 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
Sessions: 4
Location: Lower Merion High School
Course Fee: $79.00
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In our era marked by political polarization, social disintegration, and questions of governance, explore the enduring relevance of Shakespeare's most political plays (Julius Caesar, Hamlet, The Tempest, King Lear, and others) in understanding and engaging with our modern world political crises. Examine how Shakespeare's portrayal of power, justice, leadership, ambition, rebellion, and civil upheaval offers us the insights we need to traverse this moment. This class is for all degrees of Shakespeare enthusiasts.
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Kevin Altman
Kevin Altman is a strategic communications expert with over a decade of experience on political campaigns. He holds a Master’s degree in Literature from the University of Louisville, where he wrote his thesis on Shakespeare within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Date |
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03/18/2025 | Tuesday | 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM | Lower Merion High School |
03/25/2025 | Tuesday | 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM | Lower Merion High School |
04/01/2025 | Tuesday | 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM | Lower Merion High School |
04/08/2025 | Tuesday | 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM | Lower Merion High School |
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