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- Were't not for laughing, I should pity him
Prince Hal and Poins rob Falstaff and the other robbers. Hotspur's plot against King Henry proceeds.
30 min - will I imitate the sun
Prince Hal's first great speech. Double robbery at Gadshill planned. A plot against King Henry.
30 min - Christmas Carol - God bless us every one!
The Ghost of Christmas Present continues through London. We meet the Cratchits. Scrooge responds to Tiny Tim; the Ghost throws Scrooge's words back at him.
30 min - Henry IV Part 1 - See riot and dishonor stain the brow Of my young Harry
Henry IV's plan to lead a Crusade is disrupted by internal strife. We meet Prince Hal and Falstaff.
30 min - Mount, mount my soul. Thy seat is on high - end of Richard II
King Henry pardons Aumerle, but has other rebels beheaded. Richard is murdered by Exton. The play ends and the stage is set for Henry IV Part 1.
22 min - Christmas Carol 4 - Come in and know me better, man!
Scrooge relives the wonderful Christmas party of Mr. Fezziwig and breaks up with his fiancee. We meet the Ghost of Christmas Present.
30 min - Christmas Carol 3 - I should like to have given him something
Marley's ghost departs promising that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits. We meet the ghost of Christmas past - Scrooge's past.
30 min - Once more, Adieu! The rest let sorrow say.
Richard completes his abdication. Bolingbroke prepares his coronation. Richard is imprisoned and his queen is exiled to France. We hear of Bolingbroke's son, Prince Hal.
30 min - Bolingbroke hath seized the wasteful king
Richard surrenders to Bolingbroke. He initially states loyalty to Richard, but proceeds immediately to seize the crown.
30 min - Bonus Christmas Carol - Marley's Ghost
Scrooge goes home on Christmas Eve night and meets the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley.
30 min
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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!