All’s Well That Ends Well

Synopsis
Married to Bertram, who chooses to go to war rather than recognise her as his wife; Helena shows equal determination when he challenges her to become pregnant by him. Bertram is undone when Helena triumphs but is all well that ends well?

This is the question posed by Professor Emma Smith.
Series
Approaching Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
25 Oct 2017
Duration
48:19

Credits

Contributor
Emma Smith

Additional Details

Plays
All’s Well That Ends Well
Subjects
Shakespeare
Keywords
comedy; war; marriage - arranged

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/alls-well-ends-well-0
Online format
Streamed/Download

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "All’s Well That Ends Well". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77911 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)