William Shakespeare is undoubtedly the greatest dramatist —even the
greatest writer— of all time. His impact on Western culture and language
is unmistakable, but his works have also been continuously read and
performed around the world, illustrating his global significance. This
course is focussed on the close reading of three plays whose main are
topics are power and leadership. Hamlet is a tragedy that is linked to
modernity: its hero faces doubt and resistance to reality by refusing the
codes of the past. In Julius Caesar, ambition and power are mixed up with
patriotism and honour to represent the crisis of man and the institutions
of the past.
And finally, Henry V presents a positive hero who is able to lead an entire
nation in an almost impossible task, giving a unique model for teaching
leadership in business administration and management courses.
Primary sources:
W. Shakespeare, Hamlet, Marsilio, testo a fronte
W. Shakespeare, Henry V, Garzanti, testo a fronte
W. Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Garzanti, testo a fronte
Secondary sources:
M. Stanco (a cura di), La letteratura inglese dall'Umanesimo al
Rinascimento, Carocci, 2016
Bill Bryson, Il mondo è teatro, Tea, 2008
Rocco Coronato, Leggere Shakespeare, Carocci, 2017
Rocco Coronato, Shakespeare: Guida ad Amleto, Carocci, 2021.
Further study materials will be given to students during the course.