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Hamlet 1.5 Discussion: Hamlet's Nonchalance
Hamlet, aware of the danger he faces if Claudius learns of his knowledge and intentions, swears Horatio and Marcellus to secrecy about the ghost's revelation. The scene turns peculiar as the ghost's voice prompts Hamlet to act seemingly...
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Hamlet 1.5 Dig Deeper: Poisoning
Claudius murdered King Hamlet by stealthily applying poison to the king's ear during his afternoon rest in the garden, which gruesomely curdled his blood and induced a skin condition akin to the bark of a tree, evocatively compared to...
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Hamlet 1.3 Why It's Cool
This scene introduces us to the family of Polonius, one of the king's most crucial advisors, and his children Laertes and Ophelia, presenting a parallel family dynamic to Hamlet's own. Laertes warns Ophelia about the uncertainties of her...
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Hamlet 1.3 What the Critics Say
Polonius's first major speech in Hamlet leaves audiences and critics divided on his character: some see him as a wise, caring father imparting his wisdom to his son Laertes, while others view him as a foolish, meddlesome old man. His...
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Hamlet 1.3 Meddling Father
In this humorous exchange, Ophelia promises to keep her brother Laertes' advice a secret, only for their father Polonius to immediately inquire about it, highlighting his character as an overly involved parent. In the scene, a chain of...
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Hamlet 1.2 Why It's Cool
This video, examines the varied reactions audiences may have to Hamlet's intense response to his mother Gertrude's remarriage to Claudius, which he views as incestuous. It compares the situation to the Greek tragedy of Oedipus to...
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Hamlet 1.2 Interview with Claudius, Gertrude, and Hamlet
In this video, characters from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" appear in a modern-day interview setting, discussing the complex familial and political dynamics following King Hamlet's death. Hamlet, Gertrude, and Claudius navigate their altered...
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Hamlet 1.2 Discussion of Hamlet's Soliloquy
Hamlet's soliloquy is a work of dramatic artistry, blending intense emotional exploration with philosophical reflection, effectively transforming the play into a psychological tragedy. This soliloquy showcases Hamlet's internal...
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Hamlet 1.1 Interview with Horatio and Marcellus
This video explores the characters of Horatio and Marcellus from Shakespeare's, "Hamlet" by interviewing the actors in character and showcasing excerpts from the stage performance.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1.109 Prologue
Quince's prologue may seem clumsily written at first but is a masterfully crafted speech by Shakespeare. Ambiguity and word choice, allows for dual meanings, at times earnest or humorous. The speech, asking for the audience's forgiveness...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.214 Heraldry
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Helena uses wordplay and heraldry to symbolize the deep connection between herself and Hermia, likening them to "two seeming bodies but one heart," indicating their close friendship. She references heraldry,...
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What Really Happened To The Green Children of Woolpit | Medieval Mystery
Around the time of King Stephen, a story was told of two children appearing one day in the village of Woolpit, speaking a strange language, wearing strange clothes....and with GREEN skin? What was going on? Could aliens have visited...
Rock 'N Learn
PH & GH Digraph Sound Song and Practice
This animated phonics song helps children learn the sound of the digraph PH and the digraph GH in English. A digraph is a combination of two letters representing one sound. Colorful characters teach kids two words at a time with the PH...
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William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Plot Summary
A group of schoolboys have been evacuated from England after the outbreak of nuclear war. But their plane crashes over the Pacific and they are left to fend for themselves. The island provides everything they need to survive until they...
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William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 7-9 Summary
The hunt for the beast continues until Ralph, Simon and Jack see something hideous on the mountaintop. Now there’s real terror in the camp and order starts to break down. Jack goes off to start his own tribe, while Ralph and a few others...
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William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 4-6 Summary
There’s major excitement on the beach when Ralph spots a ship! But this quickly turns to rage when Ralph realises that Jack’s hunters let the signal fire go out. Tensions flare as Ralph confronts Jack, who only seems to care about...
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William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 10-12 Summary
After the violent storm, the group descends into further chaos. Jack and his hunters create mischief and steal something valuable from Ralph’s camp. When Ralph and his small group of loyal friends confront Jack’s tribe, things don’t go...
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William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 1-3 Summary
With the outbreak of nuclear war, a group of schoolboys have been evacuated from England. But their plane crashes over the Pacific, leaving them stranded on a tropical island. The group votes Ralph in as their leader and he starts to...
The Learning Depot
What is a Gerund? How Can a Noun be Derived from a Verb?
A gerund is a type of verbal that has the form of a verb but acts as a noun. In fact, because a gerund looks identical to the present participle some grammarians refer to it as the gerund-participle. This is because both the gerund and...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Eat for Health
Eat for Health, a 1954 production of Encyclopaedia Britannica Films.
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Powering Through Prose: William Golding, Lord of the Flies - Chapter 4-6 Summary
There’s major excitement on the beach when Ralph spots a ship! But this quickly turns to rage when Ralph realises that Jack’s hunters let the signal fire go out. Tensions flare as Ralph confronts Jack, who only seems to care about...
NASA
The Rocket Ranch: Episode 1: Mars
The soil beneath your feet, the food on your table, the roof over your head... these are luxuries on Mars. Getting there isn’t a problem, it’s surviving once you land. In this episode we’ll sit down with scientists and engineers...
The Wall Street Journal
Making - And Breaking - The Internet
What does the dark web look like? How Disney's new cartoon visualized the internet.
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Use variables to store data : Variables in Python
From the section: A Full Python Refresher. This section is about Python Refresher and includes lectures on Variables in Python, Methods, List, tuple and sets. A Full Python Refresher: Variables in Python