On June 6, 2024 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of The Latinist by Mark Prins. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, Ovid, and mythology.
LISTEN to related podcast episodes
- Episode 146: Jonathan Bate on the Classics and Shakespeare
- Episode 235: Mary Zimmerman on Adapting Ovid and Directing Shakespeare
LEARN about Shakespeare and mythology
- Classical references in Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company)
- Ovid’s Metamorphoses (British Library)
- Shakespeare’s Use Of Mythology (No Sweat Shakespeare)
- Shakespeare and Beyond series on Shakespeare and myths
- Shakespeare and Ovid’s Metamorphoses (Shakespeare’s Globe)
- By June Book Club presenter Dr. Will Tosh
EXPLORE Folger Theatre’s current production of Metamorphoses [Click here for tickets and performance schedule]
- Dramaturg’s Notes: Faedra Chatard Carpenter on Metamorphoses
- Director’s Notes: Psalmayene 24 on Metamorphoses
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Into the Vault: Books of the 1620s
Into the Vault: Books of the 1620s
See books from the Folger collection that were printed in European cities in the decade from which the Shakespeare First Folio emerged.
Fri, Jun 21 – Sun, Oct 13, 2024
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Romeo and Juliet: Teaching Teenagers Then and Now
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Folger Friday Presents: Craft Your Power
Folger Friday Presents: Craft Your Power
At Craft Your Power, guests can learn (or relearn) about handicrafts that have structured power and agency, utility and artistry, across cultures and throughout time. Hands-on crafting stations throughout the Folger will feature basket weaving, painting, origami, bracelet-making, and much more. Enjoy live jazz music in our galleries, snacks and drinks in the Great Hall, and other crafty Folger fun. Sign up today to reserve your spot.
Friday, Sept 20, 2024
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