Volume 18, No. 2, 2021
Ecocritical Pedagogy: Rediscovering Shakespeare's Natural World
Dr. A. Suriyanarayanan
Abstract
This research aims to examine the connection between nature and humanity in the drama by William Shakespeare. The primary theoretical ideas have been derived from the framework of Ecocriticism in his influential publication "Metaphor and Reality: A Meditation on Man, Nature, and Words." An ecocritical study of the drama Antony and Cleopatra demonstrates a close connection between ecology and human civilization. Both humans and nature continually maintain an involved relationship. The ecocritical analysis of Shakespeare's drama indicates that every human figure assumes a comprehensive range of functions, either promoting ecological destruction or demonstrating environmental friendliness, according to the extent of their ecological consciousness. Nature has luminosity and happiness, which are crucial for flourishing and rejuvenation, enabling progress and joyful renewal.
Pages: 3117-3122
Keywords: Shakespeare, Natural World, Ecocritical Pedagogy, Antony and Cleopatra.