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Macbeth 1.2 Historical Reference: Golgotha
This video discusses the biblical site Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, explaining its name origin from the Hebrew word for "skull" due to the hill's shape in Jerusalem. The connection to the Latin word "calvaria," meaning skull, is...
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Macbeth 1.1 Word Nerd: Hurly Burly
This video explains the term "hurly-burly" as used in Shakespeare's "Macbeth," illustrating its evolution from a reference to violent, chaotic battles to its modern interpretation of noisy activity. It also delves into why the witches in...
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Macbeth 1.1 What the Critics Say
This video explores the varying interpretations of the supernatural elements in Shakespeare's "Macbeth" among different literary critics across centuries. It highlights the debates between critics like Samuel Johnson, who criticized the...
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Macbeth 1.1 Performance: The Witches, Lines 1-13
This video covers the opening scene of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where the three witches set the tone for the play's themes of chaos and moral ambiguity. They discuss the time and place of their next meeting and introduce the paradoxical...
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Macbeth 1.1 Interview: The Witches
This video introduces the themes and supernatural elements of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" with a lively discussion involving the play's main characters. Hosted by Davina, the episode promises to be an engaging exploration of ambition,...
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Macbeth 1.1 Historical Reference: Witches' Servants
This video examines the introduction of witchcraft and supernatural elements in Act 1 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." It explains the significance of these motifs and how they influence the themes of power and fate in the play. The content...
John D Ruddy
Monarchs of England Part 1: The Anglo-Saxons - Manny Man Does History
Part 1 of the Monarchs of England goes from end of the Roman Empire all the way through the age of the Anglo-Saxons! Enjoy!
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Identifying the Tragic Hero
A video entitled “Identifying the Tragic Hero” which explores common characteristics of tragic heroes featured in plays.
Schooling Online
T.S. Eliot - The Hollow Men Lines 68-98
It’s time for the grand finalé! But there’s a twist. A new character is introduced as the Hollow Men try to pray: the Shadow. Who is this Shadow? Should we all be worried? Join us to find out the fate of the Hollow Men - and the rest of...
The Art Assignment
Five Favorite Works of Art with Jon Cozart | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Jon Cozart talks to us about classical music, internet videos, Lord of the Rings, and of course, musicals. Here are Jon's five favorite works of art: 1) Spring Awakening 2) Mozart's Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 3) The Lord of the Rings:...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Macbeth. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Great Chain of Being, the Renaissance, religious ideas,...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the role of gender in Macbeth. Decide for yourself - is Macbeth Shakespeare’s most misogynistic play? Or has Shakespeare subtly challenged the rigid gender roles of his time?...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Ambition
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the danger of unchecked ambition in Macbeth. See how ambition warps Macbeth - a noble and loyal hero - into a delusional, evil tyrant. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Key Quotes 2
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Macbeth’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Macbeth, including the spooky witches and the terrifying...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Plot Summary
The brave Macbeth meets three spooky witches, who give him the tantalising prophecy that he is destined to become King of Scotland! Surprised yet excited, he is urged on by his wife to kill the king and steal the throne for himself....
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Act 4 Summary
Paranoid, Macbeth visits the spooky witches again, looking for reassurance that his throne is safe. The witches respond with three cryptic prophecies. Increasingly mad with fear, Macbeth murders the innocent wife and children of Macduff,...
National Theatre
Creating Instruments for a Post-Apocalyptic World: A Musical Journey
This video showcases the process of creating unique instruments for a post-apocalyptic world in a music and theater production. The musicians experiment with unconventional materials and sounds to bring the director's vision to life,...
Cerebellum
Understanding Macbeth: The Witches Meet On The Heath
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. The three witches meet on the heath. Macbeth and his friend Banquo come accross them, the witches tell Macbeth that he...
Cerebellum
Understanding Macbeth: Banquo's Murder And The Return To The Witches
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Macbeth has Banquo killed for fear his children will become kings of Scotland. Macbeth goes to visit the witches once...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Act 5 Summary
Macbeth discovers that his wife has gone mad with guilt and has committed suicide. He also learns that an army is attacking his castle, led by Macduff. A great and terrible battle ensues… Watch our summary of Macbeth: Act V to find out...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Power
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the corrupting nature of power in Macbeth. See how power can be violent and unstable, leading to the loss of Macbeth’s morality and sanity. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Order vs Chaos
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension that exists between order and chaos in Macbeth. See the chaos that breaks out across Scotland when Macbeth becomes king. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Fate vs Free Will
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the conflict between fate and free will in Macbeth. Decide for yourself - is Macbeth merely a puppet of destiny, or a man with a dark side who just needed a little nudge in the...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Act 3 Summary
Now that Macbeth is king, he is terrified that he could lose the throne. He hires two murderers to kill his friend Banquo, a threat to his power. However, at a banquet the next day, Banquo’s ghost comes to visit… Watch our summary of...