Shakespeare for everyone

An introduction to Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," telling the story of the play about a creditor who demands a pound of flesh as payment of a defaulted debt and a man who must solve a riddle game to win the hand of his love, with excerpts from the text, descriptions of the main characters, and background information on the customs of the time.

An introduction to Shakespeare's "Macbeth," telling the story of the drama about a man who kills the King of Scotland in order to claim the throne for himself, with excerpts from the text, descriptions of the main characters, and background information on the customs of the time.

An introduction to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," telling the story of the romance in which the whims of sprites and fairies direct the fates of four young lovers and a crew of amateur actors, with excerpts from the text, descriptions of the main characters, and background information on the customs of the time.

Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.

Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.

Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.

Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.

Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.

Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.

Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.