Shakespeare and the Law

Synopsis

Video podcast from Warwick University with PhD student Adam Slavny and Professor of Law Paul Raffield. The podcast takes as its starting point the gravedigger scene from Hamlet, which parodies Hales v. Pettit, a case decided in 1564. The scene, according to Raffield, demonstrates that Shakespeare had a considerable technical knowledge of the law, and he speculates that the playwright probably had, if not legal training, at least close contact with lawyers in London’s Inns of Court. [45 minutes]

Series

Thinking Aloud

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2016

Subjects

Law; Shakespeare

Keywords

lawyers; legal issues; property law; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Online availability

URI

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/atoz/thinkingaloud/podcasts/shakespeare_and_the_law.mp4

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Adam Slavny; Paul Raffield

Distributor

Name

University of Warwick Podcasts

Web

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/podcasts/media/ External site opens in new window