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Brush Up Your Shakespeare Mormon Discussion Inc
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Meet the enigmatic and erudite host behind “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” – none other than the inimitable Radio Free Mormon (RFM)! With a name that echoes through the airwaves like a literary sonnet, RFM is not your average guide to the world of Shakespeare; he’s a seasoned wordsmith, a literary detective, and your charismatic companion on this journey into the realms of the Bard.
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“The Play’s the Thing”: Hamlet, Act II, scene 2, part B: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 009
“Welcome back, enthusiasts of the Bard, to another enlightening episode of ‘Brush Up Your Shakespeare’! In this edition, our insightful host delves into the complexities of Hamlet Act II, Scene 2, unraveling the intricacies of Shakespeare’s timeless play and noting that “The Play’s the Thing!”. Join us as we explore the nuances of political machinations,… Read More »“The Play’s the Thing”: Hamlet, Act II, scene 2, part B: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 009
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“To Be Or Not To Be”: Hamlet Act III, scene 1; Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 011
What’s eating Hamlet? That’s what everyone at court is trying to figure out! As the play progresses, the new king, Claudius, gets closer and closer to discovering Hamlet’s secret–that Hamlet has somehow figured out that Claudius murdered his way to the throne by killing Hamlet’s father!
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“O What a Rogue and Peasant Slave am I”: Soliloquy: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 010
After having gone over this famous soliloquy from Hamlet Act II, scene 2 in the regular podcast, I take some time out here to perform the soliloquy. The rendition may not be stellar, but the soliloquy itself is one of the greatest in the English language!
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“Brevity is the Soul of Wit”: Hamlet, Act II, scene 2a: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 008
Join us as we continue our exploration of the greatest of all Shakespeare plays: Hamlet!
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Hamlet Act II, scene 1: “By Indirections Find Directions Out”: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 007
In today’s scene, we find Polonius, the King’s counselor, being sneaky and using spies to gain information. It is a habit that not only contrasts with the “wise” Polonius we have already seen in Act I, it is a practice that will eventually lead to his death. Then his daughter, Ophelia, tells Polonius about an… Read More »Hamlet Act II, scene 1: “By Indirections Find Directions Out”: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 007
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More Things in Heaven and Earth: Hamlet Act I, scene 5: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 006
The Ghost of Hamlet’s father, the former King of Denmark, finally delivers his message to Hamlet. It is a message of evil, murder, deceit and revenge! It’s enough to drive a bloke bonkers!
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Fantastic review of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Love the down-to-earth explanations of the play, as well as the great voice and personality!