Mythology & Fiction Explained covers the story of Sciron the man who invented the spartan kick in 60 seconds.

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between appearances and reality in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See how love, social pressures and even Shakespeare himself can make it hard to tell the difference...

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...

Love is in the air! Athens is abuzz with preparations for Theseus’ marriage to Hippolyta. Meanwhile, the younger Athenians are negotiating a tricky love triangle: Lysander and Hermia are in love, but Hermia’s father wants her to marry...

Join us in our first lesson on Destroying Drama. We’ll explore the world of plays and playwrights, starting with information flow – how do we figure out what’s going on in a play? We’ll also break down a common play structure with the...

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Volksgarten.Side view Theseus temple wide view with cyclist

Title: "Suez Crisis - British Carriers Rush Troops to Mediterranean" superimposed over British soldiers marching / WS HMS Empire Ken coming in to Famagusta Harbor / British troops disembark // title: "Portsmouth, England" superimposed...