Crash Course
Witches and Hags: Crash Course World Mythology #39
This week, Mike is teaching you about the most mythic of mythological creatures: Dragons. Cultures across the world (and across Westeros) tell stories of dragons, and their power to destroy, their power to prop up kings, and their power...
Crash Course
Gender, Guilt, and Fate - Macbeth, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 410
This week on Crash Course Literature, John Green is continuing to talk about Shakespeare's dark, bloody, Scottish play, Macbeth. This time around, we're looking at the play's characters operate, how the play deals with gender, and the...
Crash Course
Free Will, Witches, Murder, and Macbeth, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 409
The Sound! The Fury! Today, we're talking about Shakespeare's Scottish play, Macbeth. So, was Macbeth really predestined to do all the murdering and bad kinging and other terrible stuff? That's the big question in Macbeth, and it's one...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Brian A. Pavlac: Ugly History: Witch Hunts
In the German town of Nördlingen in 1593, innkeeper Maria Höll found herself accused of witchcraft. She was arrested for questioning, and denied the charges. She insisted she wasn't a witch through 62 rounds of torture before her...
Crash Course
Witchcraft: Crash Course European History
During our last several episodes, Europe and the European-controlled world have been in crisis. Wars, disease, climate changes, and shifts in religious and political power threw the European world into turmoil. People were looking for a...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why should you read "Macbeth"? - Brendan Pelsue
There's a play so powerful that an old superstition says its name should never be uttered in a theater. A play that begins with witchcraft and ends with a bloody, severed head. A play filled with riddles, prophecies, nightmare visions,...
PBS
The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel is one of the most famous fairy tales of the Western world, and contains one of the most notorious witches. In this episode you’ll learn about witch trials in Germany, the role famine and poverty play in creating...
Curated Video
Macbeth Summary
In this captivating retelling, the tragic tale of Macbeth unfolds with vivid detail. We witness the fateful encounter with the three weird sisters, whose prophecies set in motion a chain of events that lead to Macbeth's downfall. As he...
Curated Video
Macbeth Context: Witchcraft in Shakespeare's Time
This video examines the significance of witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth, highlighting how King James I's fascination with witchcraft influenced the inclusion of witches in the play. It explores the historical context of witch hunts in...
Curated Video
Macbeth 5.3 Interview: Macbeth
This video analyzes Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where the protagonist, Macbeth, confronts the looming threat of the English army and Malcolm's forces, while grappling with the prophecies that assure his invincibility....
Curated Video
Macbeth 4.1 Interview: Macbeth
This video delves into Macbeth's intense meeting with the witches in Act 4, Scene 1, where he seeks knowledge of the future despite the potential consequences. The scene explores themes of power, fate, and the supernatural as Macbeth...
Curated Video
Macbeth 4.1 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 51-62
This video captures a dramatic segment from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where Macbeth implores the witches to reveal his fate, regardless of the chaos his request might unleash upon the world. It underscores his...
Curated Video
Macbeth 3.5 Interview: Hecate
In this video, viewers are treated to an interview with Hecate, the goddess of the moon and witches, shedding light on her role in Macbeth's fate. Through discussion on magic, destiny, and the power of illusions, learners gain insight...
Curated Video
Macbeth 1.5 Language: "murdering ministers"
This video explores the cultural beliefs surrounding witches in Shakespearean times, highlighting their association with evil spirits. It also delves into the concept of "murdering ministers" as invisible beings who can only be seen when...
Curated Video
Macbeth 1.3 Song Summary
This video features a creative interpretation of a scene from Shakespeare's "Macbeth," specifically after Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches. The video captures their initial reactions, highlighting Banquo's advice to Macbeth...
Curated Video
Macbeth 1.3 Performance: The Witches, Lines 62-69
This video features a dramatic performance from Act 1, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where the witches discuss their vengeful activities. As they reveal their malevolent deeds, including tormenting a sailor whose wife refused to...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
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,...
The Kiboomers
Witches' Picnic Halloween Song - The Kiboomers Preschool Songs For Circle Time
Sing along and learn with The Kiboomers Preschool Songs & Nursery Rhymes! Here is our spooky fun Halloween song for toddlers and preschool children. Students can also enjoy our witch song during a circle time activity at home or in the...
Learn French With Alexa
VENIR (TO COME) — Past, Present & Future
Alexa conjugates the French verb VENIR (TO COME) in the PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TENSES.
Neuro Transmissions
The Neuroscience of Zombies
To celebrate the day of the dead right, we talked zombies with Dr. Bradley Voytek, the co-author of "Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep". He gives us the answers to important questions like: Are zombies fast or slow? What is your favorite...
Curated Video
Identifying the Tragic Hero
A video entitled “Identifying the Tragic Hero” which explores common characteristics of tragic heroes featured in plays.
Curated Video
Five Little Pumpkins on a Gate: Sing-Along for Children
Get ready for a fun and engaging sing-along with "Five Little Pumpkins on a Gate: Sing-Along for Children"! 🎃🎶 In this video, your little ones will enjoy learning and singing along to the catchy tune of Five Little Pumpkins. This classic...