This program offers an introduction to Shakespearean tragedy through analyses of key scenes from four plays. It shows how Shakespeare explores the minds (which are often under nearly intolerable stress) of his characters, the principals here being Ophelia, Othello, Lady Macbeth, and Lear. Insights are also offered into past and more recent interpretations and styles of presentation and acting. (60 minutes)

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