Clear Shakespeare
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Julius Caesar Part 1: Introduction & Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The text, sources and performance history of Julius Caesar Flavius and Marullus disperse the crowd The running of the Lupercalia The soothsayer’s wa...
Julius Caesar Part 2: Act 1, Scene 3 & Act 2, Scene 1
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Omens and portents Casca meets Cicero and Cassius in the storm Letters to Brutus Brutus’ decision in his orchard The conspirators arrive at Brutus’...
Julius Caesar Part 3: Act 2, Scenes 2, 3 and 4 & Act 3, Scene 1
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Calpurnia’s strange dream The augurers find a beast without a heart Decius Brutus convinces Caesar to go The conspirators come to collect Caesar Art...
Julius Caesar Part 4: Act 3, Scenes 2 and 3 & Act 4, Scene 1
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Art of Rhetoric Brutus defends killing Caesar Marc Antony’s funeral oration The mob finds Cinna the Poet Antony, Octavius and Lepidus make plans...
Julius Caesar Part 5: Act 4, Scenes 2 and 3
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brutus has doubts about Cassius Cassius is mad at Brutus Brutus accuses Cassius of taking bribes Brutus is short on cash Brutus and Cassius make up A ...
Julius Caesar Part 6: Act 5, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Antony and Octavius disagree about battle tactics Parley before battle Cassius’ birthday Brutus and Cassius say goodbye Brutus attacks! Pindarus rep...
Midsummer Part 1: Introduction & Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The texts, sources and performance history of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Theseus and Hippolyta make wedding plans Egeus is angry at Hermia for loving...
Midsummer Part 2: Act 2, Scene 1
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
English fairy traditions Introducing Puck Oberon and Titania fight over the changeling boy Oberon sends Puck for the magic flower Helena chases Demetr...
Midsummer Part 3: Act 2, Scene 2 & Act 3, Scene 1
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Green World Titania’s lullaby Oberon enchants Titania Lysander and Hermia sleep cute Puck enchants the wrong guy Lysander loves the wrong girl H...
Midsummer Part 4: Act 3, Scene 2
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Puck tells Oberon about Titania’s new boyfriend Hermia thinks Demetrius killed Lysander Oberon enchants Demetrius Now Lysander and Demetrius both ...
Midsummer Part 5: Act 4, Scenes 1 and 2
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bottom orders the fairies around Oberon unenchants Titania Theseus and Hippolyta wake the lovers Bottom remembers his dream Bottom saves the day! The ...
Midsummer Part 6: Act 5, Scene 1
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Theseus and Hippolyta talk fairy tales Philostrate lays out the newlyweds’ entertainment options The mechanicals perform Pyramus and Thisbe Puck ret...
Hamlet Part 1: Introduction & Act 1, Scene 1
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The texts, sources and performance history of Hamlet Bernardo relieves Francisco Marcellus brings in Horatio for a ghostly consultation The ghost is h...
Hamlet Part 2: Act 1, Scenes 2 and 3
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Claudius thanks everyone for going along with the marriage Claudius sends Voltemand and Cornelius to deal with Norway Polonius wants Claudius’ permi...
Hamlet Part 3: Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5 & Act 2, Scene 1
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hamlet hates the Danish reputation for drunkenness Hamlet sees the ghost Horatio and the guards try to keep Hamlet from going with the ghost Catholics...
Hamlet Part 4: Act 2, Scene 2
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Claudius and Gertrude assign Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to investigate Hamlet’s behavior Voltemand and Cornelius announce that the Norwegian troub...
Hamlet Part 5: Act 3, Scenes 1 and 2
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern report back to Claudius and Gertrude Polonius and Claudius set Ophelia as bait and hide Hamlet wonders why he’s afraid ...
Hamlet Part 6: Act 3, Scenes 3 and 4 & Act 4, Scenes 1, 2 and 3
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Claudius tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to take Hamlet to England Claudius confesses the murder but can’t repent Hamlet sneaks up on Claudius bu...
Hamlet Part 7: Act 4, Scenes 4, 5, 6 and 7
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hamlet meets the Norwegian army Hamlet feels like a dope compared to Fortinbras Ophelia goes crazy Laertes is back from France and he’s angry Claudi...
Hamlet Part 8: Act 5, Scene 1
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The gravediggers dig and riddle Hamlet thinks about what’s left after death Hamlet and the gravedigger trade wits Hamlet faces his old friend Yorick...
Hamlet Part 9: Act 5, Scene 2 & Conclusion
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hamlet tells Horatio about Claudius’ plot and his pirate adventures Osric delivers the challenge, and Hamlet mocks him mercilessly Hamlet is ready t...
Introduction
08 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
1. What is Clear Shakespeare, and who is it for? 2. The life and times of William Shakespeare (15:23) 3. The afterlife of Shakespeare – how he b...