Bite-Sized Shakespeare

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Emma & Jessica

7 episodes

1 week ago

Have you ever felt intimidated by Shakespeare? Have you thought it was another language? What's iambic pentameter anyway? If you've had these questions, then this is the podcast for you! Emma and Jess make Shakespeare digestible by breaking up the plays into bite-sized pieces. Come learn with us as we talk about each of Shakespeare's plays and their main themes - with a few laughs along the way.

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Episodes (7/7)

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

Hamlet Pt. 1

Fly off to Denmark and explore Emma's favorite play: Hamlet! This week, Emma and Jess talk about the play in which Shakespeare wrote some of his most famous lines, and that is possibly the greatest work in English literature.

Content Warning: This episode contains talk of murder, suicide, abusive relationships, and general violence.

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Sources:

Babra, Neil, and William Shakespeare. Hamlet. Spark Publishing, 2020.

“Hamlet: No Fear Translation.” Sparknotes, SparkNotes, https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/hamlet/.

Shakespeare, W. (2014). The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Canterbury Classics/ Baker & Taylor Publishing Group.

Shakespeare, William, et al. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2012.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2022, from http://shakespeare.mit.edu/

Wells, Stanley, and Anjna Chouhan. The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained. Dk Publishing, 2015.

3 years ago

40 minutes 45 seconds

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

What is Iambic Pentameter?

Welcome to the first Bite-Sized Bit, a mini episode dedicated to answering listener questions! This week, Emma talks about iambic pentameter and what it is in the context of Shakespeare's works.

Sources:

Jamieson, Lee. “How Shakespeare Uses Meter to Create Rhythm and Emotion.” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 12 Aug. 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/introducing-iambic-pentameter-2985082.

TEDEducation, et al. Why Shakespeare Loved Iambic Pentameter. YouTube, YouTube, 27 Jan. 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5lsuyUNu_4. Accessed 26 Mar. 2022.

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Questions, Comments, Concerns?

Email us: emandjesspodcasts@gmail.com

3 years ago

6 minutes 2 seconds

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet Pt. 2

In the second half of our deep dive into Shakespeare's romantic tragedy, we discover the woeful end for our lovers as well as contemplating how such sadness could have been avoided, the woes of misusing poison and Jess's deep hatred of Paris.

Insta: @bitesizedshakespeare

Twitter: @BiteShakespeare

TikTok: @emandjesspodcasts

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

email us: emandjesspodcasts@gmail.com

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2022, from http://shakespeare.mit.edu/

Shakespeare, W. (2014). The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Canterbury Classics/ Baker & Taylor Publishing Group.

Wells, Stanley, and Anjna Chouhan. The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained. Dk Publishing, 2015.

Content Warnings:

Mentions of Violence

Suicide

3 years ago

20 minutes 28 seconds

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet Pt. 1

Em and Jess dive into Verona, Italy in this weeks episode of Bite Sized Shakespeare. Join us as we explore the world of Romeo and Juliet filled with the woes and foes of lightning fast infatuation and a conflict brewing between two families. This week we'll be looking into the first 3 acts of William Shakespeare's beloved romantic tragedy and breaking it down into bite sized pieces.

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Questions, Comments, Concerns?

email us: emandjesspodcasts@gmail.com

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2022, from http://shakespeare.mit.edu/

“Romeo and Juliet.” Sparknotes, SparkNotes, https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/romeojuliet/.

Shakespeare, W. (2014). The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Canterbury Classics/ Baker & Taylor Publishing Group.

Wells, Stanley, and Anjna Chouhan. The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained. Dk Publishing, 2015.

Trigger Warnings:

Moments of Violence

Mentions of Suicide

Illusions to Sexual Content

3 years ago

41 minutes 51 seconds

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream Pt. 2

Return to the world of A Midsummer NIght's Dream with Em and Jess as they drag you back into lover's quarrels, magic spells and a play, that maybe wasn't meant to be performed in our epic conclusion of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Insta: @bitesizedshakespeare

Twitter: @BiteShakespeare

TikTok: @emandjesspodcasts

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

email us: emandjesspodcasts@gmail.com

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2022, from http://shakespeare.mit.edu/

Shakespeare, W. (2014). The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Canterbury Classics/ Baker & Taylor Publishing Group.

Wells, Stanley, and Anjna Chouhan. The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained. Dk Publishing, 2015.

3 years ago

34 minutes 39 seconds

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream Pt. 1

Emma and Jessica dive into the world of A Midsummer Night's Dream, discussing the characters, major themes, and a summary of the play's first half. Discover lovers, fairies, and some pretty bad actors in our first-ever episode.

3 years ago

28 minutes 1 second

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

Prologue

Emma and Jess introduce their brand-new podcast, welcoming you into Shakespeare's world, one bite at a time.

3 years ago

58 seconds