Cris Busato Smith, Brazil Regional Editor for the MIT Global Shakespeares Video and Performance Archive, is teaching a two-part class called “Shakespeare & Spirituality: The Tragic Hero’s Journey” for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Arizona State University (ASU).
Class description
“This class delves into the intersection of Shakespeare’s tragedies and spirituality. It will focus on how Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear embark on spiritual journeys that mirror the classic archetype of the hero’s journey. We will explore how their struggles with fate, free will, and moral dilemmas lead to spiritual awakenings – or downfalls.”
Class meetings
Wednesdays, February 5 & 12, 2025
1:00 – 2:30 PM
