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Shakespeare belongs to you. Come explore.

Shakespeare's Sonnets
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Shakespeare's Sonnets

Think sonnets are simply love poems of 14 lines? Think again.

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Hamlet
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Hamlet

Let’s challenge all those assumptions about this “biggie” of a play!

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Much Ado About Nothing
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Much Ado About Nothing

Wit, pride, romance, and secrets– ingredients for a comedy worth exploring!

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Richard III
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Richard III

Find out why readers can’t stop wondering about Richard III.

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Twelfth Night
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Twelfth Night

A topsy-turvy play that delights readers with love and humor–and asks hard questions about bullying.

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Shakespeare and Race
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Shakespeare and Race

Studying Shakespeare means facing race and having courageous conversations. Let’s do this work together.

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The Tempest
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The Tempest

The Tempest invites brave conversations about power and colonialism.

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Romeo & Juliet
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Romeo & Juliet

Explore resources related to William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

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King Lear
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King Lear

See what students, scholars, and artists have to say about this heartbreaking tragedy.

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Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar

Who’s the hero, anyway? Julius Caesar avoids easy answers.

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Macbeth
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Macbeth

With ties to a king’s book on witches and bold questions about gender, Macbeth is even more fascinating than you think.

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The Merchant of Venice
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The Merchant of Venice

What does it mean for a play to be an “uneasy comedy”?

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As You Like It
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As You Like It

As You Like It raises big questions about family, gender, and tradition–all while delighting audiences with brilliant conversation.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Myth, mirth, and magic? Enter the Dream world!

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1 Henry IV
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1 Henry IV

Explore this coming-of-age story and consider teaching it (if you don’t already).

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Othello
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Othello

Learn why Othello has sparked bold new thinking, art-making, and teaching in our time.

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