Romeo and Juliet
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Exploring one of the world's greatest love stories, Romeo and Juliet
Maria Howell Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare's PlaysCopyright of the artist
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Herne the Hunter: a May Day Figure of Folklore
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The tale of the Greenman (otherwise known as Herne the Hunter) was a popular part of folklore in Shakespeare's day. In fact, this Lord of the Greenwood makes a special cameo in Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor" in the form of a certain knight...
Emily Millward Tudor Life Shakespeare's PlaysExit, Pursued by a Bear
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In this video from the Collections, Anna Griffiths discusses John Massey Wright's watercolour painting (from early 19th century) of the famous scene in "The Winter's Tale", wherein Antigonus is told to "exit, pursued by a bear".
A Winter's Tale Shakespeare's PlaysThe Rarer Action is in Virtue than in Vengeance
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In the final blog post for "The Tempest 400th Anniversary" series, Jo Wilding recounts impressions she experienced whilst watching The RSC's 2009 production of the play.
Jo Wilding Shakespeare's Plays The Tempest 400th Anniversary