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Bite-Sized Shakespeare

Emma & Jessica

7 episodes

3 days 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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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.

Show more...

Performing Arts

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What is Iambic Pentameter?

Bite-Sized Shakespeare

6 minutes 2 seconds

3 years ago

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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