All’s Well That Ends Well

Synopsis

Married to Bertram, who chooses to go to war rather than recognise her as his wife; Helena shows equal determination when he challenges her to become pregnant by him. Bertram is undone when Helena triumphs but is all well that ends well?

This is the question posed by Professor Emma Smith.

Series

Approaching Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Transmission details

25 Oct 2017

Duration

48:19

Credits

Contributor

Emma Smith

Additional Details

Plays

All’s Well That Ends Well

Subjects

Shakespeare

Keywords

comedy; war; marriage - arranged

Notes

Notes

Approaching Shakespeare is a series of online lectures where of Shakespeare’s plays is explored by answering a key question about it.

Online Availability

Online URL

http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/alls-well-ends-well-0

Online format

Streamed/Download

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