He is the most famous playwright in history and has been translated into every major living language.

In this episode, you'll learn about this fantastic man's life, his works, and why he is still called "the world's greatest living playwright".

An exhibition celebrating Shakespeare's 450th birthday
The two most common questions people have about Shakespeare
“He was not of an age, but for all time"
“The words of a dead man/are modified in the guts of the living.”
Shakespeare's universality
The life of William Shakespeare
Did Shakespeare really write the plays (and does it even matter)?
Shakespeare's global influence
Bardolators: ultra-keen Shakespeare fans
Why Shakespeare is responsible for bringing starlings to North America
Shakespeare's contribution to the English language
How Shakespeare created words
How Shakespeare worked
Shakespeare's group of actors
Why women didn't act
Boys playing women characters
Twelfth Night & ideas of gender
King Lear in Romania
Julius Caesar in Trump's America
The Globe Theatre in London

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/shakespeare

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#162: The Genius of William Shakespeare