“Which of you shall we say doth love us most?” With this fateful question, Shakespeare launches one of literature’s most powerful tragedies. Explore the family conflicts, betrayals, ambitions, and acts of compassion that drive King Lear toward its devastating conclusion. After experiencing the drama and brilliance of the play, turn to Shakespeare’s endlessly fascinating sonnets. Trace the narrative woven through the sequence, beginning with the “procreation” sonnets, and examine the ideas about love, time, beauty, and human experience that continue to resonate today.