Revenge, Ambition, and Betrayal: The Makings of a Shakespearean Tragedy

Shakespeare’s tragedies, filled with ambition, love, betrayal, and devastating choices, have captivated audiences for centuries. In a full-day seminar, Shakespeare scholar and historian Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger considers what makes these plays so compelling: the way he takes us into the mind of his characters, the complexity of their experiences, and the language that has become part of our discourse. From Antony and Cleopatra to Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar to King Lear, she explores the tragedies by considering their place in Shakespeare’s time and the ways they continue to resonate with audiences today.