{"id":5167,"date":"2016-07-22T16:31:31","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T22:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/?p=5167"},"modified":"2016-09-07T16:32:04","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07T22:32:04","slug":"and-theres-the-humor-of-it-shakespeare-and-the-four-humors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/2016\/07\/22\/and-theres-the-humor-of-it-shakespeare-and-the-four-humors\/","title":{"rendered":"And there&#8217;s the Humor of it: Shakespeare and the Four Humors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5168\" src=\"http:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shakespeare Humors Poster\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508-259x400.jpg 259w, https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508-129x200.jpg 129w, https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/humorsposter508.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) is pleased to present the latest traveling exhibition from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health and the Folger Shakespeare Library:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/2016\/07\/22\/and-theres-the-humor-of-it-shakespeare-and-the-four-humors\/#And_theres_the_Humor_of_it_Shakespeare_and_the_Four_Humors_On_display_July_26_%E2%80%93_September_2_2016_Upper_Level_EHSL\" >And there&#8217;s the Humor of it: \nShakespeare and the Four Humors \nOn display July 26 &#8211; September 2, 2016 \nUpper Level, EHSL<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/2016\/07\/22\/and-theres-the-humor-of-it-shakespeare-and-the-four-humors\/#Open_House_Monday_August_15_2016_at_11AM_%E2%80%93_1PM_Meet_at_the_Main_Level_EHSL\" >Open House \nMonday, August 15, 2016 at 11AM &#8211; 1PM \nMeet at the Main Level, EHSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/2016\/07\/22\/and-theres-the-humor-of-it-shakespeare-and-the-four-humors\/#%E2%80%9CMelancholia_Revisited_Humoral_Psychology_in_Shakespeares_Plays%E2%80%9D_with_Mark_Matheson_D_Phil_Tuesday_August_30_2016_at_5_30PM_%E2%80%93_7PM_History_of_Medicine_Room_EHSL\" >&#8220;Melancholia Revisited: Humoral Psychology in Shakespeare&#8217;s Plays&#8221; \nwith Mark Matheson, D. Phil  \nTuesday, August 30, 2016 at 5:30PM &#8211; 7PM \nHistory of Medicine Room, EHSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/2016\/07\/22\/and-theres-the-humor-of-it-shakespeare-and-the-four-humors\/#About_the_Exhibition\" >About the Exhibition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/2016\/07\/22\/and-theres-the-humor-of-it-shakespeare-and-the-four-humors\/#Downloads\" >Downloads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_theres_the_Humor_of_it_Shakespeare_and_the_Four_Humors_On_display_July_26_%E2%80%93_September_2_2016_Upper_Level_EHSL\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">And there&#8217;s the Humor of it:<br \/>\nShakespeare and the Four Humors<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>On display July 26 &#8211; September 2, 2016<br \/>\nUpper Level, EHSL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Please mark your calendars for two special exhibit-related events:<\/p>\n<p>Visit the exhibit and tour the Library to discover the new spaces and services available! Light snacks will be served.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_House_Monday_August_15_2016_at_11AM_%E2%80%93_1PM_Meet_at_the_Main_Level_EHSL\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Open House<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">Monday, August 15, 2016 at 11AM &#8211; 1PM<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">Meet at the Main Level, EHSL<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Then join us for a special Evening Ethics discussion. Light refreshments will be served and CME credit is offered. Download <a href=\"http:\/\/medicine.utah.edu\/internalmedicine\/medicalethics\/files\/Eve%20Ethics%20flyer.pdf\">the flyer<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMelancholia_Revisited_Humoral_Psychology_in_Shakespeares_Plays%E2%80%9D_with_Mark_Matheson_D_Phil_Tuesday_August_30_2016_at_5_30PM_%E2%80%93_7PM_History_of_Medicine_Room_EHSL\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8220;Melancholia Revisited: Humoral Psychology in Shakespeare&#8217;s Plays&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">with Mark Matheson, D. Phil <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 5:30PM &#8211; 7PM<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">History of Medicine Room, EHSL<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!--more-->In addition to the banner exhibition, open house, and Evening Ethics discussion, there will be self-directed scavenger hunts, coloring pages, crossword puzzles, personality quizzes, word searches, and a jigsaw puzzle here at the library for your enjoyment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Exhibition\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>About the Exhibition<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>William Shakespeare (1564-1616) created characters that are among the richest and most humanly recognizable in all of literature. Yet Shakespeare understood human personality in the terms available to his age\u2014that of the now-discarded theory of the four bodily humors \u2013blood, bile, melancholy, and phlegm. These four humors were understood to define peoples\u2019 physical and mental health, and determined their personality, as well.<\/p>\n<p>The language of the four humors pervades Shakespeare&#8217;s plays and their influence is felt above all in a belief that emotional states are physically determined. Carried by the bloodstream, the four humors bred the core passions of anger, grief, hope, and fear\u2014the emotions conveyed so powerfully in Shakespeare\u2019s comedies and tragedies. Curator Gail Kern Paster explains \u201cThe four humors were an early typology for human personality. Shakespeare uses them, even as he transcends them, to create the vivid characters whose emotions continue to fascinate and delight us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cAnd there\u2019s the humor of it\u201d: Shakespeare and the four humors<\/strong> explores the role played by the four humors in several of Shakespeare\u2019s most beloved plays through beautiful imagery and rare books from both the National Library of Medicine and the Folger Shakespeare Library, and examines more modern interpretations of the four humors in contemporary medicine. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/exhibition\/shakespeare\/index.html\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloads\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Downloads<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/hmd\/about\/exhibition\/travelingexhibitions\/pdf\/humorsbrochure508.pdf\">Exhibition brochure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.med.utah.edu\/blog\/eccles\/files\/2016\/07\/Scavenger-Hunt-1.pdf\">EHSL scavenger hunt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spencer S. 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