Shakespeare’s <i>Tempest</i>

Shakespeare’s Tempest

Winter (9 - 13.5 hours) | This course is completed

One Court Street Lebanon, NH 03766 United States

Room 2B

3/1/2022-4/5/2022

2:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Tue

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$65.00

Shakespeare’s Tempest is the bard’s final play.

Now all my charms are o’er thrown,
And what strength I have’s mine own,
Which is most faint.
...As you from crimes would pardoned be,
Let your indulgence set me free.
- Epilogue

Not tragedy, comedy, history, per se, The Tempest is not definable. Or is it?

Our focus in this brief course will then be to categorize (perhaps) the final product of a universally acclaimed genius. The Tempest also hypothetically offers a chance for readers to reflect on twentieth century concerns, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic: love, loneliness, revenge, anger, hatred, climate, etc.

Each student will be asked to memorize a brief speech or lines within a speech of his or her choosing at the final meeting and deliver it.

 

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    Individuals are fully vaccinated 14 days after their final dose in a COVID-19 vaccine series. Accepted COVID-19 vaccines are those that received full approval or emergency use authorization by the FDA.

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    1. Present vaccination cards and a photo ID to an Osher staff member. 
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    3. Present negative test results before each class.

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  • The Tempest - William Shakespeare (ISBN-13: 978-0143128632)

Hunt, James

Jim Hunt graduated from Middlebury College as an American Literature/English Literature major. He also has an MA from Colgate University and an MA from Harvard University. He spent 20 years teaching, directing plays, and coaching at Hanover High School. He has also participated in Thetford Players Directing and Acting, served as Principal at Gorham Middle/High School, and is past Chair of the Conservation Commission in Randolph, NH. He is a world traveler.