Gender and Mental Illness in Shakespeare's Tragedies


Created By

Arabella J

16-18, Adult
English Literature

10 Hours

10 LESSONS

GENDER AND MENTAL ILLNESS IN SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDIES

Academic Development

Course Overview

Course Content


10 LESSONS

10 Hours Total Length

Shakespeare's Contrasting Presentation of Mental Illness in Hamlet

Historical Perspectives on Hamlet's Apparent Mental Illness

Contemporary Views on Hamlet's Apparent Mental Illness

Historical Perspectives on Ophelia's Mental Illness

Contemporary and Feminist Views on Ophelia's Mental Illness

Shakespeare's Contrasting Presentation of Mental Illness of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

Historical Perspectives on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's Mental Illness

Contemporary Views and Feminist Interpretations of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's Mental Illness

Shakespeare's 'Mad Wom(e)n': The Lasting Impacts of the Hysterical Woman Trope

What are the Limitations of Attempting to Diagnose Fictional Characters?

KEY SKILLS

Interpretation of Shakespeare

Understanding Changing Attitudes

Exploring Feminist Approaches

Educator


Arabella J
Multi-disciplinary Educator