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[close] Adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Release date: October 2, 2015 (UK)

[close] In which John Green teaches you MORE about Bill Shakespeare's Hamlet. John talks about gender roles in Hamlet, and what kind of power and agency Ophelia and Gertrude had, if they had any at all (spoiler alert: we think they did). You'll also learn about regicide, Ophelia's flowers, and Hamlet's potential motivations. Also, Oedipus comes up again, but we don't buy it.

[close] In which John Green teaches you about Hamlet, William Shakespeare's longest and most-performed play. People love Hamlet. The play that is, not necessarily the character. Hamlet is a Tragedy with a capital T (I guess I don't have to point that out, since you can see clearly in the text that the T was capitalized). By Tragedy, I mean virtually everyone dies at the end. John will talk a little bit about the history of the play and the different versions of it that have appeared in the centuries since it was written. You'll also learn about some of the big themes in the play, get a brief plot overview, and the all important connections between Prince Hamlet and Simba, the Lion King. Seriously though, The Lion King is totally just a Hamlet musical with animals instead of people.

[close] William Shakespeare 1564(?) - 1616 http://cloudbiography.com William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet who has become known as the greatest dramatist in the English language. All content is either in the public domain or licensed pursuant to a Creative Commons Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Attribution: http://cloudbiography.com/attribution...

[close] Watch a short video biography of William Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon best known for his plays "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," and "King Lear." Learn more about William Shakespeare: http://bit.ly/TPrqTS Watch more videos of William Shakespeare: http://bit.ly/UC7gxS Learn more about Famous Playwrights: http://bit.ly/VCH44B Learn more about Famous Poets: http://bit.ly/VCH84x Though little is known about William Shakespeare's personal life, his works such as "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," and "King Lear," have influenced literature and theater for over 400 years.

[close] Simon Schama's Shakespeare Andrew Scott reads GLOUCESTER from Henry VI

[close] A short scene can provide amazing insight. This clip uses text from Henry IV, Part 1, but could be adapted for any play. Get more on William Shakespeare at SimonandSchuster.com

[close] On how to use audio technology to introduce students to Macbeth. This fun lesson could be used for any Shakespeare play. Get more on William Shakespeare at SimonandSchuster.com

[close] A short, humorous introduction to iambic pentameter using sound and motion. Get more on William Shakespeare at SimonandSchuster.com

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[close] Watch the 2008 Folger Theatre/Two River Theater Company production of Macbeth, directed by Teller and Aaron Posner. Get more on William Shakespeare at SimonandSchuster.com