Hank's news this week informs us on a couple of crazy science experiments, updates us on some earlier topics (dangerous asteroids and ancient phallic rock art), and briefs us on a new study that seeks to find the evolutionary origins of...

Hank's news this week informs us on a couple of crazy science experiments, updates us on some earlier topics (dangerous asteroids and ancient phallic rock art), and briefs us on a new study that seeks to find the evolutionary origins of...

Pupil outcome: I can evaluate Lady Macbeth's role in the downfall of Macbeth. Key learning points: - Hamartia is a fatal flaw - You could argue that the hamartia of both Lady Macbeth and her husband is that they are overly ambitious -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the events of 'My Last Duchess' and the relevant contextual ideas that surround it. Key learning points: - The poem depicts a Duke showing an envoy a painting of his late wife. - The poem was written during...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the ways in which Othello is a tragic hero. Key learning points: - Othello may be considered a tragic hero as he recognises the root of his downfall. - Othello's hamartia might be his jealousy or his naive...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the ways in which Macbeth is a tragic hero. Key learning points: - Hubris, hamartia, stubornnesss and self-discovery are all characteristics of a tragic hero - Macbeth displays hubris by disregarding the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Pieter Bruegel’s painting 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' was inspired by a Greek myth. Key learning points: - Greek myths are stories originally told by the ancient Greeks as a way of explaining the...

Pupil outcome: I can confidently describe how insecurities surrounding masculinity lead to Macbeth's downfall. Key learning points: - Arguably, Macbeth's presentation as a brave warrior is a façade for his own insecurities. - Macbeth's...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Mary Shelley presents Frankenstein as a hubristic character by looking at selected extracts from the novel ‘Frankenstein’. Key learning points: - Victor Frankenstein is portrayed as a highly hubristic and...

This video focuses on a crucial scene in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" where Caesar is warned about ominous omens and advised not to leave his house. Despite the unsettling reports of unnatural occurrences in Rome, including animals...

This video analyzes a pivotal moment in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Caesar decides to ignore the grave warnings presented by the priests who, upon failing to find a heart in a sacrificial animal, advise him not to leave his...

Aaron Burr's ambition led him from political prominence to infamy. Fueled by hubris, he dueled Hamilton and plotted treason, showcasing the perils of unchecked pride.

Having ambition is usually a good thing - it pays to back yourself! But what happens when pride and ambition go too far? Mary Shelley explores this question in Frankenstein and frightens us with the outcome. Join us for an in-depth...

Did you know that Frankenstein has its own thrilling backstory? Get ready to enter the turbulent world of Mary Shelley! In this lesson, you’ll learn all about her life, her loves, and what inspired her to write THE ULTIMATE science...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the destructive power of madness in King Lear. See Lear’s descent into insanity and the disastrous consequences of his madness. Along the way, learn how to analyse important...

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the most shocking punishments dished out by the gods & godesses of Greek mythology