Literature in the Light of the Classical Liberal Arts
In Shakespeare’s day, the knowledge of the classical Catholic curriculum could be assumed of the audience. In the opening lines of his “Taming of the Shrew”, the speech cannot be understood without a knowledge of our curriculum. Lucentio speaking at the opening of the play, speaks of his plan to devote himself to the study of classical Ethics, “that “For the time I study,Virtue and that part of PhilosophyWill I apply that treats of happinessBy virtue specially to be achieved.” Academy students working in Classical Ethics can understand exactly which study he speaks of. Lucentio’s servant Tranio then replies, with … Continue