“The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power.” These strong words about leadership from William Shakespeare are just one example of the many reasons Jefferson admired the Bard. In these works, Jefferson found ideas on humanity, morality, and history that were an important part of education. Join us for a live Q&A with Bill Barker portraying Thomas Jefferson to learn about Jefferson’s love of Shakespeare.

“The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power.” These strong words about leadership from William Shakespeare are just one example of the many reasons Jefferson admired the Bard. In these works, Jefferson found ideas on humanity, morality, and history that were an important part of education. Join us for a live Q&A with Bill Barker portraying Thomas Jefferson to learn about Jefferson’s love of Shakespeare.

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