Cymbeline
- Synopsis
- King Cymberline goes to war in protest over Roman demands for England to pay a tribute. Having won the war and captured his enemies, Cymberliine decides to pay the tribute despite his victory.
In this lecture, Professor Emma Smiths poses question, "Why does Cymberline agree to pay the tribute to the Romans?" - Series
- Approaching Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 25 Oct 2017
- Duration
- 50:28
Credits
- Contributor
- Emma Smith
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Cymbeline
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- marriage; monarchy; war; tax evasion
Notes
- Notes
- Approaching Shakespeare is a series of online lectures where of Shakespeare’s plays is explored by answering a key question about it.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/cymbeline
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
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- Name
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University of Oxford Podcasts
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Cymbeline". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77910 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)