Wit and Wisdom: Dr. Matthew Mehan on Teaching Shakespeare

HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully Alive · Apr 11, 2023 · 44m

In schools today, Shakespeare is often taught superficially. Students attempt to grasp the plot with the aid of their teacher, who helps them through the difficult Elizabethan English. At best they learn something about the beautification of language and the cultural significance of the Bard. But his work is not taught as it was written to be understood, that is, sapientially, for growth in practical wisdom and the ability to see more clearly the nature of man and the man's relationship with both fellow man and God.

This week on HeightsCast, we welcome back Dr. Matthew Mehan for a discussion…