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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Romeo and Juliet’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Romeo and Juliet, the main...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Forgiveness
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores forgiveness, an overarching theme in The Tempest. See the transformation of characters as they grow beyond revenge and learn the value of forgiveness. Along the way, learn how...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Justice
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complex nature of justice in The Tempest. See that justice can be a slippery matter of perspective, changing in different circumstances. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Romeo Hears Of Juliets Death
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo hears of Juliets 'death' and purchases poison so...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the best quotes from the first half of the play.
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Theme of Love and Friendship
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the power of love and friendship in The Merchant of Venice. Tackle complex questions including what it means to be a good friend and whether true love really exists in the...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Wedding Night And Romeo's Banishment
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo is banished and Juliet waits for him. This video...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Balcony Visit
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo pays Juliet a visit whilst she is on her balcony....
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of themes in The Merchant of Venice with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Shylock, the main...
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Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Act 1 Summary
After his triumphant victory, Caesar is returning to Rome like a celebrity! The crowds are wild with excitement. However, Cassius is worried that Caesar wants to become king. He needs to convince Brutus to join his dangerous scheme…...
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Twelfth Night: Mistaken Identity
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamara Lawrence and Daniel Ezra discuss mistaken identity in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Romeo Decides To Go To The Party
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo is persuaded to attend the masked party at the...
National Theatre
Othello: Emilia and Desdemona
Olivia Vinall (Desdemona) and Lyndsey Marshal (Emilia) talk about the characters, the relationship between them and the position of women in the world of the Shakespeare's play.
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Othello’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Othello, the main character. These quotes...
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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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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Deaths Of Tybalt And Mercutio
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. As Romeo tries to break up the fight, Tybalt kills...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Hamlet’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Hamlet, the main character. These quotes...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of The Tempest’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Prospero, the main character. These...
The Economist
Why do we swear?
Every language has its profanities. In English, words like “shit”, “cock” and “bastard” can be used as a curse or an insult and, let’s face it, saying them can feel good. Scientists believe swearing has a special place in our brains....
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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,...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Plot Summary
Revenge! Riot! And psychedelic drugs? This is Hag-Seed, Margaret Atwood’s modern prose adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. This lesson will give you an overall plot summary of Hag-Seed. You’ll meet our protagonist, Felix, and see...
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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Theme of Love
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complexities of love in Much Ado About Nothing. Decide for yourself: did Hero, Claudio, Benedick and Beatrice find true love by the end of the play? Along the way, learn...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Summary
Theseus is excitedly preparing to marry Hippolyta. Meanwhile, Hermia and Lysander are upset because Hermia’s father wants her to marry Demetrius instead. To complicate everything, Helena, another young Athenian, has a huge crush on...