This is the first episode of Season 1. I discuss some history behind Shakespeare's plays Measure for Measure and give you some big ideas and themes to look out for. Next week, and in the next episode, I will discuss Act 1 in detail with...

Guardian India correspondent Michael Safi takes a journey along the Yamuna river. Stretching 855 miles across the north of the country, at its source in the Himalayas its water is crystal clear. However, once it streams through New...

The present much larger Baptistry was built in Romanesque style around 1059, evidence of the growing economic and political importance of Florence. It was reconsecrated on 6 November 1059 by Pope Nicholas II, a Florentine. According to...

The medieval Catholic church was a mixed bag of corruption, persuasion, and fear-mongering. There are a number of scary historical facts about the Catholic church, many involving the use of intimidation and coercion against the faithful...

Analysis of Shakespeare's play Measure for Measure pre-reading context

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This video discusses the process of enforcing arbitration awards. It explains how parties can register the award with a court or state, and how the court or judge can affirm it and enter a judgment behind it, making it enforceable. The...

This video discusses the issue of stereotyping and its negative impact on individuals and society. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding preconceived judgments and getting to know people based on their behavior rather than...