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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Act 3 Summary
While Claudius is trying to spy on Hamlet, Hamlet is busy trying to trap Claudius. One night, Hamlet catches Claudius alone and unaware. Will Hamlet be able to go through with revenge? Later, Hamlet has a huge fight with his mother and a...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Act 3 Summary
Miranda and Ferdinand have fallen in love, and Caliban plots with his new friends to take down Prospero. Meanwhile, Prospero’s servant Ariel confronts the Italian nobles, terrifying them with a magic show to remember... Watch our summary...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Act 2 Summary
Ariel starts putting Prospero’s schemes into action, causing chaos among the shipwrecked nobles. Meanwhile, the ugly Caliban has made some new friends. Watch our summary of The Tempest: Act II to find out what happens.
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play The Merchant of Venice. Watch the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras come to life and develop a deeper understanding of attitudes towards race and...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Act 4 Summary
Prospero blesses Ferdinand and Miranda’s love, and invites some beautiful and mysterious spirits over for a mystical dance-party. Suddenly, Prospero remembers that Caliban is out to assassinate him... Watch our summary of The Tempest:...
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Act 1 Summary
Othello has just married the love of his life, Desdemona. Then, in the middle of the night, he is ordered to travel to Cyprus immediately to help ward off an imminent Turkish invasion. However, perhaps Othello should be more worried...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 5 Summary
Finally, all our young Athenians have returned home. Now there are three happy couples: Demetrius and Helena, Lysander and Hermia, and Theseus and Hippolyta. Now, it’s time to celebrate the triple-wedding by watching a hilarious...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Act 5 Summary
Hamlet is back in town! As soon as he arrives in Denmark, however, he discovers some terrible news and is challenged to a deadly duel. As the final scene unravels, will justice finally be restored in Denmark? Watch our summary of Hamlet:...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of The Role Of Women Part 1
After the death of his daughter and losing his job, Felix Phillips needs to rebuild his life. But he won’t get very far unless he respects the women who come to his aid. In Hag-Seed, Margaret Atwood portrays the complex and vital role of...
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Did You Know? In 60 Seconds: Audition Sides
Learn about Shakespeare and the use of audition sides in acting.
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Act 5 Summary
All of Prospero’s plans are coming together. He has taken revenge on the nobles, and Caliban’s plans are well and truly thwarted. Will Prospero continue to use his magic for vengeance? Or will he finally learn how to forgive? Watch our...
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Act 5 Summary
Late one evening, in their bedroom, a furious Othello confronts Desdemona about her infidelity, brandishing the fake evidence that Iago planted earlier. Othello is so angry he threatens to kill her – will he really murder his own wife?...
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Act 2 Summary
Before Othello arrives on Cyprus, a storm has already destroyed the Turkish fleet! Everyone prepares to celebrate – but the scheming Iago is plotting to take Othello down... Watch our summary of Othello: Act II to find out what happens.
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Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Act 1 Summary
King Lear has an announcement: whichever daughter loves him the most will receive the best part of the kingdom! Will Lear make the right decision? Meanwhile, Edmund is orchestrating an evil scheme to deceive his father, the Earl of...
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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Summary
Romeo and Juliet have fallen head over heels in love for each other! They decide that they have to marry as soon as possible. The monk Friar Laurence and Juliet’s nurse help the two love-birds plan their secret wedding... Watch our...
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Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Theme of Order vs Chaos
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between order and chaos in Julius Caesar. See the chaos that is unleashed when the conspirators disturb the Great Chain of Being and murder Caesar. Along the way,...
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Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Theme of Appearance Vs Reality
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the conflict between the appearances characters present and the reality of their intentions in Julius Caesar. See how Cassius and Antony use language to distort reality, and...
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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Theme of Honour
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the significance of honour in Much Ado About Nothing. Learn about the complexities of honour and its fragile nature. See how an individual's reputation can be manipulated by...
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Shakespeare Today: Richard III - Act 4 Summary
Now that Richard has been crowned King Richard III, he becomes obsessed with holding onto his power. How far will he go to secure his stolen crown? Pretty darn far! But there are a few things Richard didn’t count on – the curse of old...
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Key Quotes 2
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Othello’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Othello, including Desdemona and the manipulative Iago.
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Key Quotes 2
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Hamlet’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Hamlet, including Claudius, Gertrude and Ophelia.
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Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Act 3 Summary
A wild storm rages over the heath. Lear stands in the midst of all the rain and wind, crazily screaming in anger against his daughters. His loyal friend Kent tries to care for him. Meanwhile, Edmund’s plot against his father Gloucester...
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Power BI Masterclass - DAX or No DAX: That is the Question
In this video, we will cover DAX or no DAX: that is the question. This clip is from the chapter "Additional Tips and Tricks" of the series "Power BI Masterclass".In this section, we will be covering some additional tips and tricks. Here,...