Tracing Shakespearean Mysteries

 In this final Case File, we’ll be following the words of a dying satirist as they take our investigation in an unexpected direction, bringing many clues together and setting us on the trail of the ultimate mystery.

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Detective hats on again as we trace the origins of this narrative poem and explore its strikingly distinctive female perspective. Where does this unusual voice come from, and what might it tell us about the poem?

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In this episode we’ll be following a curious trail of clues: what could a famous Renaissance artist and a small Italian town possibly have to do with this tragedy?

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We’re setting off on a celestial journey to explore the astronomical language woven through this tragedy. But what lies behind all those stars, planets, and cosmic references, and what might they reveal about the play?

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In this play, there’s plenty to investigate—but can we solve the logistical and linguistic puzzles it poses? What exactly is going on behind the scenes, and what clues can the play’s language and geography give us? 

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In this episode, we set out to uncover the source story behind Love’s Labour’s Lost , in the hope that it might lead us to clues about the lost play Love’s Labour’s Won.

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Where does this strange, magical story of enchanted forests, tangled loves and mischievous fairies come from? Join us as we follow the clues to uncover the story behind the story—and its unexpected link to The Rape of Lucrece.

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We return to Verona in this episode, focusing on The Two Gentlemen of Verona while following clues in three other plays that may shed new light on the author’s intriguing connection to the town.

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This northern Italian town has a surprising connection to five Shakespearean plays. So why did it matter so much to the playwright? In this episode, we follow the clues and investigate what makes this place so special.

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Our first investigation takes us to Shakespeare’s final play—or perhaps we should call it his farewell play. And yet, of all the works in the Shakespearean canon, this one may be the most mysterious of them all. What secrets is it hiding?

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