Despair and Die!

Send us Fan MailThis episode deals with the three main dreams in Shakespeare’s Richard III - culminating with a “nightmare” the Richard experiences with the characters of twelve people who had killed who he felt were in his way.  Ranging from his brother to loyal servants - Richard begins to realize that he lost important human relationships in his ruthless obtain power.  This episode ends with a brief look at some of Shakespeare’s most famous lines regarding dreams.Why did Elizabethan audiences look at dreams than we do today?Why do the various characters mean by “despair and die?’Who is involved in the first or “overboard: dream?What animal is in Richard’s herald?Who is in Richard’s dream the night before the Battle of Bosworth?Who is Richard’s nemesis?What are some of Shakespeare’s most famous lines regarding dreams?00:00 Intro02:00 Clarence’s dream05:47 The Second Dream08:00 Third Dream (before Battle of Bosworth)16:04 Richard’s introspection18:22 Most famous lines regarding dreams from other works19:51 Future episodes21:25 Sources 22:23 OutroSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.