Events at a glance

Abstract

Shakespeare wove a spell around the audience and the reader alike. What was the nature o f th i s spe l l he dexterously wove to hold the world in thrall and remain relevant across barriers of space and time four hundred years after his death? With examples from some of his plays, Dr. Coomi Vevaina, in her presentation highlighted the archetypal nature of his works which plumb into the collective unconscious of humankind. She spoke about the deep wisdom in his plays and poems which drew readers and audiences like flies to a pat of hay. All seemed to experience “ a a h h a ” m o m e n t s o f recognition and realize that in some strange way, this man 'knewit-all'.