For Shakespeare class today, we traveled into London and walked around to the different Inns of Court. The Inns are where barristers in England would train and carry on with their professions. There are four Inns, including Lincoln's Inn, Middle Temple, Gray's Inn, and Inner Temple. It was the closest thing to a modern-day university in London around Shakespeare's day. They are still used for legal education today, and students are encouraged to develop connections with each other as they are required to attend 9 formal dinners per year in order to graduate. Middle Temple was being set up for a dinner this evening, and we were able to see it from the gallery.
We had lunch and then went back to Surbiton for the afternoon. I caught the train back into London with a couple of my classmates and we saw a performance of Doctor Faustus at the Globe Theatre. It was an interesting interpretation of the play, to say the least. Here is a picture of the opening set.
We have a busy weekend ahead, so it's off to bed for me. Cheers!
It is amazing to be in a place and realize that hundreds of years ago someone most likely stood there thinking and learning some of the same exact things you are. That sounds like an awesome experience.
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