Julia Reinhard Lupton is Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Irvine. She is the author or co-author of five books on Shakespeare, including “Citizen-Saints: Shakespeare and Political Theology,” “Thinking with Shakespeare: Essays on Politics and Life,” and “Shakespeare Dwelling: Designs for the Theater of Life.” Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship and an ACLS Fellowship. At UCI, she is a Lauds and Laurels honoree and the recipient of several teaching awards. She is a former Trustee of the Shakespeare Association of America. Her current book project, “Shakespeare’s Virtues,” explores the many capacities developed by Shakespeare’s plays, including hope, courage, trust, and respect.