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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 23 MIN

King Richard II Act 4

from The Shakespeare Library · host William Shakespeare

In which noble Lords assemble with stern countenance to weigh accusations and challenges, where honour and treason dance upon the edge of swords and words, and the weight of kingship is laid aside with a heavy and reluctant hand. The realm quivers beneath the shadow of change, as whispered plots and mournful resignations foretell a tempest stirring deep within the hearts of men.

In which noble Lords assemble with stern countenance to weigh accusations and challenges, where honour and treason dance upon the edge of swords and words, and the weight of kingship is laid aside with a heavy and reluctant hand. The realm quivers beneath the shadow of change, as whispered plots and mournful resignations foretell a tempest stirring deep within the hearts of men.

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