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Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Theme of Power
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the theme of power in Julius Caesar. See how political power can be wielded for good or evil, and how absolute power can corrupt somebody. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Shakespeare Today: Richard III - Act 1 Summary
Forget who you THINK is your favourite Shakespearean villain – Richard, Duke of Gloucester is in the house! He’s pure evil, and he knows it. Join us for Act 1 where Richard starts plotting his bloody path to the English throne. Set...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Act 5 Summary
Antonio has been rescued from Shylock’s violent vengeance. Portia and Nerissa play a hilarious prank on their husbands, Antonio hears some fantastic news, and everyone lives happily ever after... except Shylock, of course! Watch our...
National Theatre
Romeo & Juliet: Preparing For the Role
The company of the National Theatre's Romeo & Juliet film talk through their different processes for preparing for their roles.
National Theatre
Othello: Staging a Brawl
The video is a behind-the-scenes look at a choreography rehearsal where a teacher is guiding their students through a difficult routine. The teacher emphasizes the importance of fluidity of movement and storytelling, and works with...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Religion
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores influence of religion in Hamlet. See how Shakespeare uses the spiritual confusion of the play to ask us questions about good and evil, and the way we live our lives. Along the...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Death and Mortality
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores an overarching theme in Hamlet: death and mortality. Consider for yourself Shakespeare’s provocative questions about our understanding of death, and the way it can affect us....
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Understanding Othello: The Final Scene And Othello's Death
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Othello learns that Desdemona had not been unfaithful, he mourns his dead wife and stabs himself. This video is part 9 of the...
Intelligence Squared
Sam West on how Milton gives us sympathy for the devil
Sam West on how Milton gives us sympathy for the devil.
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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Theme of Death and Mortality
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the inevitability of death in Romeo and Juliet. Follow Romeo and Juliet’s tragic journey towards death. Along the way, learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques that...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Order vs Chaos
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension that exists between order and chaos in Macbeth. See the chaos that breaks out across Scotland when Macbeth becomes king. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the social expectations on men and women as presented in Hamlet. See the way that various characters challenge or conform to social conventions. Along the way, learn how to...
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Plot Summary
Things are going well for Othello - he is a powerful army general and has just married Desdemona, the love of his life. However, unbeknownst to Othello, his seemingly loyal friend Iago is secretly plotting against him! The manipulative...
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Understanding Othello: Attack On Cassio
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Cassio seriously wounds Rodorigo. Lago secretly stabs Cassio in the leg. His cries are heard by Othello, who thinks Iago has...
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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Romeo and Juliet. Watch the Elizabethan era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of courtly love, religion, gender norms and much...
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Theme of Love
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores love, an overarching theme in Othello. See Shakespeare’s warning that love can be derailed by secrecy and overcome by jealousy and manipulation. Along the way, learn how to...
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Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Julius Caesar. Watch the Elizabethan era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the political anxieties surrounding Queen...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Deception
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the question of whether deception is ever justified in Hamlet. See the characters of Claudius and Polonius, who show how lies and deception can cause a person’s downfall. Trace...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Plot Summary
Hamlet is terrified when the ghost of his father appears to him with a shocking revelation: Hamlet’s father was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle Claudius! The ghost commands Hamlet to take revenge and kill Claudius. Horrified, Hamlet decides...
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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Theme of Fate vs Free Will
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between the power fate and our own free will in Romeo and Juliet. Decide for yourself: does fate control everything? Or can individuals change things by their own...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of Love
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complexities of love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See that these humorous characters and situations can cause us to deepen our understanding of love and how we behave when...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 4 Summary
Finally, as Titania and the young Athenians are sleeping in the forest, Oberon and Puck start to fix all the chaos that has been unleashed. Has all the confusion just been a dream, after all?
Watch our summary of A Midsummer Night’s...
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Understanding Othello: Desdemona And Othello Talk And Othello Doubts Her Fidelity
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Desdemona speaks to Othello on Cassio's behalf, Lago stirs up his suspicions of Desdemonas infedelity. This video is part 5 of...
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Understanding Othello: Desdemona Is Missing
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Brabantio discovers Desdemona is missing and has eloped with Othello. Brabantio goes to find Othello. This video is part 3 of...