I Go To Die | Derek Jacobi | Figures Of Speech

Derek Jacobi reads Socrates' speech I Go To Die. As the political landscape of his country changed amid a failing economy, Socrates spoke the truth - the cost of doing so was death.
Chapters:
00:22 - Patience
00:51 - Unrighteousness
02:49 - Killing to Escape
04:20 - Death is a Good
05:34 - If to Die is to Sleep
06:26 - If to Die is to Journey
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[@meganbrennan454]

I love that I can come back to this every now and then, and still pick up something new.

[@fionabarrie9697]

Amen!

[@WTFAnyNameWorks]

This channel is so underrated, i love this, thank you for everything you give to us.

[@pavlokeyross]

Derek Jacobi, the first time I saw him was on I, Claudius. I was shocked about his brilliant performance.Not mentioning the rest of the cast. Now KZbin brings me here. Finally the algorithm is working.

[@metteholm4833]

I had seen him before - in the 70es in a somewhat older Chekhov play on TV and then in "Philby Burgess and McClean". I thought: That guy with the eyebrows - WOW! He´s something!. Then I got fascinated with Claudius - and HAD to go to London (Old Vic) 3 times to watch him play Hamlet! Luckily, the production also played at Elsinore Castle in ´82, where I got to watch it twice! :-) Lucky me!

[@muttleycrew]

What a magnificent thing this is. Plato speaking for Socrates... as performed by our own great Emperor -Claudius- Derek Jacobi.

[@Thegameshadow1]

Truly outstanding!

[@seen921]

I love that I discovered this page... so much to give us...

[@elizabethcoopersoutham6573]

outstanding delivery from Derek Jacobi , as per usual !

[@Virtuallyjonathan]

Why the hell am I suddenly crying?! That was fantastic

[@esausjudeannephew6317]

You cry because the beauty of these words is overpowering

[@naly202]

How wonderful that Sir Derek Jacobi, who delivered the best "To be or not to be" speech (in my opinion), should now utter this wonderful Socrates' speech. Listening carefully, I realized this speech is the reverse of the first one : no despair, no fear, not wondering what is on the other side, but a quiet acceptance of one's date and hope for better things to come.

[@VidkunQL]

Conscience doth make cowards of us all, except Socrates.

[@JuliaGarbe1]

Amazing that such eloquence existed over 2000 years ago

[@MrUndersolo]

Man, I am so glad I found this page. Absolutely amazing to hear this speech spoken by this man...!

[@marcomikkers7310]

no he is autistic and the speach is terrible

[@CD1789]

EXCELLENT performance!!!!

[@greatwesternproductions2857]

No-one could have done this better

[@aldengagnonactor]

wowow what a performance! So subtle and nuanced yet powerful.

[@DerekZhu01]

So glad to see you!

[@esausjudeannephew6317]

Beautiful!

[@ThatTieDyeGuy]

Thank You, Mr. Jacobi!! That was freaking amazing :)>

[@Jan96106]

It is actually fitting he give this speech since is is the counter-point to Hamlet's thoughts on why he should not commit suicide. Jacobi's is my favorite Hamlet out of all the actors who have played Hamlet.

[@jzaaaa4372]

Wowwww powerful acting. That says a lot, that say a damn lot

[@LocktownDog]

Brilliant.

[@marcomikkers7310]

wtf is this this is so bad he literally says nothing wich is relevant

[@rosierennie5867]

Oh look everyone. The Dunce of the class has reared their ugly head