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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2, Scene 1 Analysis
In this video, we explore Act 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where the magical fairy world is introduced. Learn about the dynamics between Oberon and Tatiana, the implications of the Indian boy, and the invisible forces...
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What are the Different Forms of Government?
Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 4.2 Interview:Quince, Flute, Snout, Starveling, Snug, Bottom
This video features an interview with the characters Quince, Flute, Snout, Starveling, Snug, and Bottom from Act 4, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." They discuss the challenges they face in putting on a play for the...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 4.1 Interview: Theseus, Hippolyta, and Egeus
This video examines a pivotal moment in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where Theseus, Hippolyta, and Egeus discover the young Athenian lovers in the forest on the morning of Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding day. It highlights Theseus'...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 4.1 Interview: Demetrius, Hermia, Helena, Lysander
This video presents an insightful discussion with the characters Demetrius, Hermia, Helena, and Lysander from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." It explores the transformation in their relationships following...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.1 Interview:Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snout, Starveling
This video captures a humorous behind-the-scenes look at the Athenian workers from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as they prepare for their play in the woods. The segment highlights their quirky problem-solving discussions, emphasizing the...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.2 Interview: Lysander and Hermia
This video examines a key interaction between Hermia and Lysander in Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as they navigate the complexities of love, modesty, and commitment in the forest outside Athens. The...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.2 Interview: Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snout, Starveling
This video features an interview with the comical group of Athenian workers from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" who are planning a play for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. The segment captures their humorous misunderstandings and...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Theseus, Hippolyta, and Philostrate
This video presents an interview with Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta, along with Philostrate, highlighting their perspectives on the upcoming royal wedding in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The conversation explores the...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Theseus and Hippolyta
This video features an interview with Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the legal and ethical dilemma presented by Egeus, who demands his daughter Hermia marry Demetrius or face death. The...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Lysander and Hermia
This video provides an intimate look at Hermia and Lysander from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as they react to Duke Theseus's harsh ultimatum. Their conversation underscores the themes of love's obstacles and the defiance...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Egeus, Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander Pt 2
This video continues to explore the escalating conflict in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as Egeus seeks Duke Theseus' support to enforce his daughter Hermia's marriage to Demetrius, despite her love for...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Lysander and Hermia Lines 202-225
This video showcases a theatrical performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where Hermia and Lysander plot to escape the oppressive laws of Athens. The scene vividly brings to life their intense emotions and plans for freedom,...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Egeus, Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander Pt 1
This video delves into the complexities of familial and romantic relationships in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the conflict between Egeus and his daughter, Hermia. Viewers will gain insights...
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Antikythera Mechanism and Mysteries of Ancient Technology
The Antikythera mechanism, discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera in 1901, is an ancient Greek device designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for. Recent research suggests it may have been...
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Battle of Delium, 424 BC Athens takes on Sparta Peloponnesian War
Battle of Delium, 424 BC Athens takes on Sparta Peloponnesian War
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Jack Morton Worldwide Wins Bid to Cover Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremony in Athens 2004
Jack Morton Worldwide, the UK arm of a global events broadcasting and production company, has secured the bid to cover the Opening and Closing Ceremony for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. With a successful track record, including the...
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Alternative Energies Cup: Solar Powered Cars Race at Suzuka
The video showcases the 12th FIA Alternative Energies Cup in Japan, where solar-powered cars race on the Suzuka track. The event highlights the growing popularity of environmentally friendly technologies and serves as a development forum...
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The Parthenon: Symbol of Athenian Democracy
The Parthenon is a renowned symbol of Athenian democracy and a testament to ancient Greek architecture. The structure served as a temple to the goddess Athena for over a millennium before being repurposed as a church and a mosque, among...
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The Merits of Dissent
Stanford University classicist and political scientist Josiah Ober describes the vital role public dissent plays in a democracy, forcing us to continually reassess how well we are promoting our values, or even if those values are the...
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Democratic Challenges
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) argues that the success of classical Athenian democracy was consistently challenged by aristocratic elites such as Plato or Aristotle.
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Against the Iron Law of Oligarchy
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) describes his belief that classical Athens is a counter-example to the so-called “Iron Law of Oligarchy”.
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Vietnam's Shadow
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) describes how the experience of the Vietnam War affected his research on classical Athens.
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Athenian Inversions
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) describes how his generation of classical Greek historians took a different approach to Athens of the 4th century BCE.