Old English Boethius, the Power of Différance and Translation
In order to appreciate this sordid-by-modern-standards translation of Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, it was necessary for me to place it further into context within (1)...
Shakespeare’s Prince: A Lesson Plan for Contemplating Shape-Shifting & Authenticity in Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1
“It is necessary for a prince, who wishes to maintain himself, to learn how not to be good and to use this knowledge and not...
Uncovering the Self: Stoic, Early Christian, and Foucauldian Self-Care through Self-Knowledge
In “Hermeneutics of the Self” Foucault writes of self-care as a form of self-governance, and therefore a self-governance that is coerced by those in power...
Fortune’s Fool: A Lesson Plan for Romeo & Juliet
Romeo+Juliet+Fortune “I am fortune’s fool!” Romeo cries after killing Tybalt (68). This lesson plan asks students to perform a close reading of that scene, and...
Where Two Raging Fires Meet: Using Online Dating to Teach Taming of the Shrew
“And where two raging fires meet together they do consume the thing that feeds their fury. Though little fire grows great with little wind, yet...