English 366B: Readings

Readings for individual plays will be found on the initial pages for each play: some of these readings are in the Library, others are links to web sites, or shorter passages from longer works.

1. Richard II

1. Familiarity with medieval concepts of hierarchy, order in society, and marriage, using the web pages linked from this page.
2. Familiarity with Shakespeare's stage and staging practices, using the web pages linked from this page.
3. Familiarity with early forms of drama, using the web pages linked from this page.

2. Hamlet

• The supernatural
• Shakespeare in the Bush

3. King John

4. King Lear

5. Macbeth

6. Othello

7. Antony and Cleopatra