Episode 20 - Richard II
Episode 21 of the The Bicks Pod podcast, hosted by thebickspod, titled "Episode 20 - Richard II" was published on January 28, 2020 and runs 55 minutes.
January 28, 2020 ·55m · The Bicks Pod
Summary
This week we explore one of the lesser-known history plays, Richard II. The chronological jumping-off point for the story that will eventually result in the Wars of the Roses (covered in previous episodes), this play is a through examination of the distinctions between man and king, god and country, and power and helplessness. Join us for a deep dive into the character of Richard himself, the language used to describe jolly old England, what the play is telling us about fathers and sons, and the interesting set-up for the upcoming Henry IV and Henry V plays. Ancient Bickerings: This week we dove into a favourite topic concerning kings named "Richard" - is Richard II a tragic figure? Lindsay said "yay" Aidan "nay" and somehow they both turned out to be wrong and right.
Episode Description
This week we explore one of the lesser-known history plays, Richard II. The chronological jumping-off point for the story that will eventually result in the Wars of the Roses (covered in previous episodes), this play is a through examination of the distinctions between man and king, god and country, and power and helplessness. Join us for a deep dive into the character of Richard himself, the language used to describe jolly old England, what the play is telling us about fathers and sons, and the interesting set-up for the upcoming Henry IV and Henry V plays.
Ancient Bickerings:
This week we dove into a favourite topic concerning kings named "Richard" - is Richard II a tragic figure? Lindsay said "yay" Aidan "nay" and somehow they both turned out to be wrong and right.
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