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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Coriolanus: Act II

Join Tim McIntosh and Sarah-Jane Bentley for a spirited discussion about one of Shakespeare's underrated (but most interesting) plays, Coriolanus. In this episode they chat about Act II, focusing on Coriolanus' mother, Volumnia; what the play has to say about leadership; some of the key symbols we find in the play; and much more!


Please note: this episode was originally recorded back in April 2020.

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