Saturday, May 17, 2008
Evolutionary analysis of Romeo and Juliet
Richard Dawkins in The God Delusion pp 221-222 brilliantly uses the entire play as an extended metaphor for the "misapplication" of genetic drives of lust, in group altruism, xenophobia, and charity. He explains both the play and evolutionary drives succinctly, and understandably. Incredibly well done!!!
Labels:
altruism,
charity,
Dawkins,
evolution,
lust,
Romeo and Juliet,
Shakespeare
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