<description>&lt;p&gt;From &lt;em&gt;Frankenstein &lt;/em&gt;to &lt;em&gt;The Shining,&lt;/em&gt; tales of extreme wintery conditions have always been a hit. In this episode, we talk about some of the real-life fun people had when things got &lt;em&gt;very&lt;/em&gt; cold in Shakespeare's day—like going to frost fairs on the frozen Thames river—and we discuss some of the not-so-fun tragedies they endured. Finally, we turn to the story of Demeter and Persephone (a Greek myth that explained why we have winter) and to Shakespeare's late play &lt;em&gt;The &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Winter's Tale&lt;/em&gt;, which harnesses the joys and tragedies that underlie all of these real and mythical tales of winter.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img src= "" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Everyday Shakespeare

Caroline Bicks & Michelle Ephraim

Winter's Tales

FEB 13, 202531 MIN
Everyday Shakespeare

Winter's Tales

FEB 13, 202531 MIN

Description

From Frankenstein to The Shining, tales of extreme wintery conditions have always been a hit. In this episode, we talk about some of the real-life fun people had when things got very cold in Shakespeare's day—like going to frost fairs on the frozen Thames river—and we discuss some of the not-so-fun tragedies they endured. Finally, we turn to the story of Demeter and Persephone (a Greek myth that explained why we have winter) and to Shakespeare's late play The Winter's Tale, which harnesses the joys and tragedies that underlie all of these real and mythical tales of winter.