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📚 Join us for the second lecture of our Public Lecture Series 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁📅 Wednesday, 25 November 2026
🕡 6:30pm
📍 National Library of Malta
🎟️ Free entrance | No booking required
𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝟐
📚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬
How familiar was William Shakespeare with the classical world, and how did ancient Greek and Roman literature influence his plays?
Join us at the National Library of Malta for the next lecture in our Public Lecture Series, Secular Threads: Greek and Latin Culture in Later Print, delivered by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞.
This fascinating lecture will explore centuries of debate surrounding Shakespeare’s relationship with classical literature, examining how comparisons with ancient writers shaped his reputation and the reception of his works.
Through selected plays, including Julius Caesar, Timon of Athens, Coriolanus, and The Comedy of Errors, the lecture will investigate classical influences on Shakespeare's dramatic writing, with particular attention to themes of public participation, judgement, law, and governance.
Discover how Shakespeare drew upon, challenged, and reimagined the classical world, and why these debates continue to shape our understanding of his literary legacy.
We look forward to welcoming you for another engaging evening of literature, history, and classical culture!
🎓 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫
Prof. Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone has an academic background in law, literature, and drama. She teaches several study-units on Shakespeare at the University of Malta and has taught at international institutions, including the University of Kent, Jagiellonian University, and San Francisco State University. She also teaches at Junior College.
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