<p>Episode 160</p><br><p>A synopsis of the play</p><p>The sources and dating of the play</p><p>The problems with a historical drama in verse</p><p>The historical accuracy of the play</p><p>King John as neither a hero nor anti-hero</p><p>Philip the bastard as a central character in the play</p><p>The theme of self-identity and changing fortune in the play</p><p>Blanche as a representation of innocence manipulated</p><p>Queen Eleanor as the power behind the throne</p><p>Constance in grief and, maybe, madness, but eloquent</p><p>Movement towards the personal in the second half of the play</p><p>The confusion over the character of Hubert</p><p>The fate of the king as a metaphor for England</p><p>The performance history of the play</p><br><p><br></p><p>Link to the silent film from 1899 of the death of king John</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lWn99STB1o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lWn99STB1o</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast at:</p><p><a href="http://www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thoetp</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ko-fi.com/thoetp</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The History Of European Theatre

Philip Rowe

King John: ‘New Made Honour Doth Forget Men’s Names’

MAR 17, 202532 MIN
The History Of European Theatre

King John: ‘New Made Honour Doth Forget Men’s Names’

MAR 17, 202532 MIN

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<p>Episode 160</p><br><p>A synopsis of the play</p><p>The sources and dating of the play</p><p>The problems with a historical drama in verse</p><p>The historical accuracy of the play</p><p>King John as neither a hero nor anti-hero</p><p>Philip the bastard as a central character in the play</p><p>The theme of self-identity and changing fortune in the play</p><p>Blanche as a representation of innocence manipulated</p><p>Queen Eleanor as the power behind the throne</p><p>Constance in grief and, maybe, madness, but eloquent</p><p>Movement towards the personal in the second half of the play</p><p>The confusion over the character of Hubert</p><p>The fate of the king as a metaphor for England</p><p>The performance history of the play</p><br><p><br></p><p>Link to the silent film from 1899 of the death of king John</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lWn99STB1o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lWn99STB1o</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast at:</p><p><a href="http://www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thoetp</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ko-fi.com/thoetp</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>