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Accessible Shakespeare

Utilizing a wide array of animation techniques, Shakespeare: The Animated Tales delivers the great poet's most popular stories as they've never before been presented. The 25-minute episodes are perfect for busy teachers and parents looking to introduce Shakespeare to a new generation of learners.

Skakespeare - The Animated Tales

Animation of a grimacing bearded man in a yellow and green doublet holding up a purple flower. Figure in a pink beret and ruff purses their lips and stands to the side. Caption. With the juice of this, I'll streak her eyes.

Painted animation of a figure kneeling with arms up toward another figure standing at the edge of the woods. A black and white inset floats above with a man squatting next to a building as a bird takes flight. Caption. So "a day" without the "ever."

Animation of a ghostly bearded figure in a robe hovering beneath a dark stone archway. Caption. This visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.

Animation of Julius Caesar in a tunic and red sagum. He looks toward a cloaked figure that holds a staff and faces away from camera. Caption. The ides of March are come.

Color illustration of a hulking King Richard in a red cap, a breastplate, and a fur collared robe. He reaches to turn a doorknob. Caption. With their uncle George, duke of Clarence, in the tower.

Animation of a medieval knight holding up a flag while another knight stands behind him. Caption. Narrator. News of Macbeth and Banquo's victory.

Animation of Romeo and Juliet facing one another with their lips puckered. Caption. 1 kiss and I'll descend.

Animated puppet woman sits at a table looking forlorn. Another puppet figure wears puff sleeves and stands beside her holding a tray. Caption. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet.

Animation of a man with long white hair and beard wearing medieval clothing and standing in front of towering sea stacks. Caption. Hast thou, spirit, performed to the point.

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Sepia image of Shakespeare floats in front of black and white image of the Thinker statue and a woman resting her chin on her hand. Caption. More important, start thinking about the plays.

Pencil sketch of William Shakespeare glancing sideways at us as the artist draws his collar. Title card reads, "Shoo Rayner drawing."

Man with white beard peers at camera. Large statue and trees stand in the background. Caption. It's thanks to a particular text.

Shakespearean actor stands and looks down from a stone bridge. Caption. Thus, conscience does make cowards of us all.

Close up of William Shakespeare’s portrait painting.

3 women stand side by side in business attire. Caption. Lear with British accent as narrator. Tell me, my daughters, since now we will divest us both.

Black and white frame of soldiers from the movie, Hamlet. Caption. What, has this thing appeared again tonight?

Black and white frame shows a man wearing a light jacket and white collared shirt. Caption. Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much.