The King at the End of the World
The King at the End of the World: Shakespeare's Henriad
Saturday, November 14th
1pm - 3pm
Livestream Only
Tuition: $50
As the protesters cry, ‘No Kings,’ we yet see a monarch atop our government. It would seem, despite our North American pretensions to having achieved true democracy, and draining the King of his influence, the King archetype will not go down so easily, and this is perhaps in part because it has not been understood in some time. But just as likely it is part of his nature: The King Will Not Be Ignored.
In Shakespeare's Henriad, we may recognize our own world in the way that political and ideological stability seem to have been undermined, perhaps permanently. Shakespeare keeps his audience related to the individuals involved, from the peasantry, to the knighthood, all the way to the King himself. Shakespeare and C. G. Jung seem to have a shared motto: “nothing human is alien to me.” We will explore the anachronistic premise that Shakespeare was, in certain key ways, a Jungian, and that Jungian ideas have been hiding in plain sight for centuries, embedded in the works of the greatest writer in the English language.
JOEL CRICHTON, BFA, MPS, CCC is a Jungian Analyst practicing in Victoria, Canada. A classically trained actor, he worked in theater for over a decade and has a deep appreciation for the creative process and its necessities. He is the author of Jungian Shakespeare (2025), and creator of the iPhone/Android app Retel.
There are no CEUs available for this event.
Date: Nov 14, 2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fee
$50.00
Registration closes on Nov 14, 2026 12:00 AM
Accreditation(s)
The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco (57022) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco maintains responsibility for the program and all its content.
The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Clinical psychologists are also eligible to receive CME credit, which is accepted by the APA and the California Board of Psychology.
The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.