Episode 23 - Shakespeare and the Supernatural

This episode is all about the spooky, the spectral, and the supernatural. Join us for a discussion on ghosts, visions, and outright magic. We talk about the various works of Shakespeare and how the supernatural manifests itself in each, playing with both the characters' and the audience's emotions and expectations. We also touch on the context in which these plays and poems were written, where fate and the supernatural were simply accepted parts of the world - a world in which we as a Western audience are easily able to imagine ourselves as well. From the witch appearance in Henry VI through to Shakespeare's final swan-song in The Tempest, we've got you covered with an analysis of all the major uses and themes of the supernatural. Ancient Bickerings This week's debate is less of a debate and more of a reflection on what supernatural forces we're still willing to admit some sort of belief in.