by CCash | Apr 21, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Shakespeare’s play, Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra declares “It is my birth-day: I had thought to have held it poor: but, since my lord Is Antony again, I will be Cleopatra.” Indicating that she was relieved to be marking the occasion in a better way. Julius...
by CCash | Apr 21, 2025 | Detailed Show Notes
The Greeks are credited with the origin of the idea of a birthday celebration, as they were known to celebrate the birthdays of their gods. Romans followed suit, and expanded the tradition to include non-religious celebrations as well. Title page of the 1498 edition...
by CCash | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Episode #53 of That Shakespeare Life, the podcast that takes you behind the curtain and into the life of William Shakespeare. We are officially celebrating our ONE YEAR PODVERSARY! That's right, That Shakespeare Life is a whole year old tomorrow, April 23,...
