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932. What is so great about Shakespeare? 🎭 (with Mum & Dad)

2025/4/21
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Luke introduces the episode's focus on William Shakespeare, a long-awaited topic. He explains the plan to explore Shakespeare's impact on the English language, his rich texts, and to answer the question: 'What is so great about Shakespeare?' with his parents, who are Shakespeare enthusiasts.
  • The episode marks a significant milestone as it delves into Shakespeare's works after over 930 episodes and 15 years of podcasting.
  • Luke intends to cover expressions and idioms from Shakespeare's work in future episodes.
  • The episode features a conversation with Luke's parents to explore Shakespeare's greatness.
  • A PDF with a transcript and learning resources is available for the episode.

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In this episode I talk to my parents about the topic of William Shakespeare. We discuss the enduring appeal and significance of William Shakespeare's work, biographical details of his life, the key themes in Shakespeare’s plays, and the impact of his language on modern English. We try to explain the qualities that make Shakespeare great, using examples from plays like Hamlet, Twelfth Night, and Macbeth. 

We also consider the challenges of understanding Shakespeare and suggest ways for newcomers to engage with his plays, such as watching film adaptations.

Enjoy a conversation about this important figure in English language and culture, with two other important figures - my mum and dad!

PDF available with transcript, vocabulary list and vocabulary quiz. Premium listeners - watch out for a language review of this episode coming soon, in P68 "Learn English with Shakespeare" parts 1 & 2.

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