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Romeo and Juliet Interview: Introduction
In this video, hosts Ralph Holinshed and Sarah Siddons delve into William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," discussing its historical origins and influences. They explore the tragedy's themes, the significance of its prologue, and the...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Performance: Theseus, Philostrate et al Lines 107-126
This video features a scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" where the prologue of the Mechanicals' play is introduced. Theseus gives his consent for the performance to begin, emphasizing the actors' good intentions despite their amateur...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.1 Performance: Quince et al Lines 1-32
This video presents a performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" where Quince and the group of Athenian workers discuss their plans for the play within the play, intended for the Duke's wedding. The scene humorously explores their...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.1 Interview:Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snout, Starveling
This video captures a humorous behind-the-scenes look at the Athenian workers from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as they prepare for their play in the woods. The segment highlights their quirky problem-solving discussions, emphasizing the...
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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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Struwwelpeter Vorwort - Märchen - Deutsch lernen
This is the introduction from the infamous Struwwelpeter book. Here you get the reason for the stories and even a little insight into the writer's state of mind while writing these. Enjoy.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 5 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Imagination
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 5 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Imagination in the play. This is the sixth video in a series about A Midsummer Night's...
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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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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Setting The Scene
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. The scene is set. This video is part 2 of the series...
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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Summary
Welcome to Verona! A beautiful city, marred by the ancient feud between the Montague and Capulet families. Some Montagues, including the young Romeo, are planning to sneak into a Capulet party. That evening, Romeo Montague and Juliet...
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University of Virginia: Readings From "Beowulf"
This site has the original Old English texts with audio files for your listening pleasure. It does not offer the entire "Beowulf," but has the "Prologue," "Grendel's Approach to Herot," "The Lament of the Last Survivor," and "Beowulf's...