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Full readings of Shakespeare's plays and other works in the public domain along with comments and text analysis. A podcast for lovers of beautiful thoughts and words!... more
FAQs about Shakespeare Closely Read:How many episodes does Shakespeare Closely Read have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.
April 25, 202280. Macbeth - screw your courage to the sticking place And we’ll not fail.We meet Lady Macbeth, one of literature's greatest villainesses. This selection has several notables lines and speeches. Lady Macbeth's "unsex me now speech, inviting demons to possess her. And she bends all her power urging a reluctant appearing Macbeth to murder....more30minPlay
April 21, 202279. Macbeth Begins - Fair is foul, and foul is fair;Scottish King Duncan, with the aid of loyal Macbeth and Banquo, defeats the rebel army. Macbeth is rewarded with the title Thane of Cawdor. The three witches greet Macbeth with that title and prophesy he will be king and that Banquo will be the father of kings. Macbeth starts to plot to murder Duncan.Royal Shakespeare with Ian McKellen version is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgEshHhnLqU . There is also the Orson Welles version on Youtube, but I can't really recommend that....more37minPlay
April 18, 202278. Richard III Concludes - A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!Richard loses to Richmond who is crowned Henry VII...more21minPlay
April 14, 202277. Richard III - My conscience hath a thousand several tonguesRichmond lands, gathers strength and prepares for battle against Richard. Both commanders are visited in the night by the ghosts of Richard's victims....more30minPlay
April 13, 202276. Lenten Bonus - Psalms 120-150Reading of Coverdale Psalter concludes...more37minPlay
April 11, 202275. Richard III - Windy attorneys to their clients’ woesRichard delights to hear of the princes' murder, but rebellion is growing. Queen Margaret confronts Richard's mother and Queen Elizabeth and reminds them of her curses. Richard (unbelievably) seems to win Queen Elizabeth's consent to his marrying her daughter....more44minPlay
April 07, 202274. Richard III - hie thee from this slaughterhouseRichard is crowned. Nobles flee and a rebellion is in the offing. Richard arranges for the princes in the Tower to be murdered....more30minPlay
April 06, 202273. Lenten Bonus - Psalms 103 - 119We continue reading the Coverdale Psalter....more53minPlay
April 04, 202272. Richard III - Bad is the world, and all will come to naughtRichard has Hastings executed and moves to seize the crown....more30minPlay
March 31, 202271. Richard III - For we tomorrow hold divided councilsRichard arranges for the Prince to stay at the Tower and plots to have all his potential rivals killed....more29minPlay
FAQs about Shakespeare Closely Read:How many episodes does Shakespeare Closely Read have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.