EPISODE · Sep 28, 2026 · 1H 7M

The Gothic Villain

from The Ghoul Guides Association · host The Ghoul Guides

What is a Gothic villain? In this deep dive episode Lauren takes us through the historical foundations of the archetype - from feudal lords to Niccolo Machiavelli, and from Shakespeare's Iago to Milton's Shakespeare - and then explores some key characters from Gothic fiction.Got your own favourite Gothic villain? Let us know in the comments! SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following:BLUESKY: @ghoulguides.bsky.socialTWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

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