UNEASY LIES THE HEAD THAT WEARS A CROWN

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Dramatizing the reigns of King John through Henry VIII (1199-1547), Shakespeare creates an extraordinary epic of social, religious and political strife to define England’s identity. Focusing on the tragedies of King Richard II and King Richard III, we will examine scenes - from the Wars of the Roses to the infamously evil or unjustly maligned Richard III - which suggest the origins of the Tudor Myth that led the Stuart dynasty to believe in Divine Right.

Presenter: Dr. Charles Spurgeon, Ph.D, University of London; MA, Loyola Marymount; BA, Pepperdine University; Professor Emeritus at Marymount University.

Developer: Meredith Cheston

Tuesdays, May 11, 18, 25
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Facilitator: Beth Mersch 703-371-4616
beth.mersch@gmail.com