Introduction & Richard II (Lecture 1 of 3)

[@andrewdobson8282]

Within 5 hours, 70 views.This video touches nowhere near the amount of attention of popular videos on youtube, but the value of knowledge of these lectures (judging from the earlier ones) is greater than the pleasure of the many for those 'popular videos'. Thank you for the update!

[@mcsquare4439]

These lectures are from a first tier US university. I expect nothing less.

[@MarcoGrabolos]

Lecture begins at 22:00.

[@MrJeremyWeeks]

MarcoGrabolos Bless you for that!

[@margalitvanbergen6620]

Grazie 🙏

[@ameyakeni]

Tysm brother

[@MARGARET_SNARF]

he gets onto Richard II at 41:35 brilliant lecture!

[@tomservo75]

Wow, this is amazing insight, I've always loved Shakespeare history plays but this gives so much insight and background that I never had before. Nicely done!

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Richard ii is my favorite Shakespeare play and have wanted a deeper dive into it.i have not started it (the lecture), but I am very excited. Thank you for your hard work.

[@rogerevans9666]

@22:00 I surely wish I had had a teacher like this when I went to college. @41:00 lecture begins on Richard ii

[@frankfeldman6657]

Best lectures on the internet.

[@johnnyjohnny8636]

Thank you for uploading these. Fascinating stuff.

[@benjaminharris7091]

One problem for the historical Richard II was that he had no living heir. His first wife and child died several years before the Mowbray and Hereford trial/banishment. His wife at the time was a child bride from France who was not old enough to have children.

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

Mr Cantor a good man .Thanks

[@scottanderson8167]

The Arden editions in paperback are cheap (used) and more substantial than signet or folger. You can’t really go wrong but if you’re putting together the set, get Arden.

[@ret1con]

Great insight for those reading or acting Shakespeare

[@brianking8190]

The critique of litigation at 53:00 sums up the very reason why modern judicial courts are pocky priesthoods.

[@MaartenVHelden]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXnLgnegabSCZ8U I think it was the case in medieval times that knights were not recognisable in full armor, so they had to state verbally who they were and swear to it as some kind of assurance that it was fair game. Otherwise they could send an imposter to do the work for them. It is not just plain adherence to some ancient code. It had a function. It is true I think that this scene alludes to this medieval practice as an old fashoined one.

[@craigcurran5431]

MY GOD THANK YOU!!!

[@danielventura2538]

Skip the first 21:00 minutes, nothing but introduction to the lectures.

[@dm7626]

I had this recommended to me by reddit. I am quite excited.

[@johnk8174]

Do you (or Reddit) have any additional recommendations? The Paul Cantor Shakespeare lectures are absolutely amazing!

[@sbnwnc]

@@johnk8174 Harold Bloom and Stephen Greenblatt have some lectures on KZbin. Great Courses series is also good.

[@bellringer929]

Professor Paul's 'bear with us' reminds me of someone...😁

[@matthewflach4539]

Bro grilled the camera man I’m dead

[@MartinBlack]

Wonderful lecture, though as an Englishman I wince each time the good professor mispronounces 'Hereford' ; )

[@simontaxihall]

At 25:35 the Kings and Queens of Tudor dynasty are listed but Lady Jane Grey is left out. Is this an error or am I missing another perspective?

[@Jeffhowardmeade]

Her reign was never valid. Edward VI named her in violation of the existing Act of Succession.

[@scottanderson8167]

Trial by combat is no stupider than what our Western jurisprudence has now become.

[@Jeffhowardmeade]

Guess you lost your case.

[@scottanderson8167]

@@JeffhowardmeadeI am White Christian heterosexual, so chances are I would.

[@prodJaJa]

55:34

[@ladybookworms]

Does anyone know which edition he is talking about? The one that explains the dirty jokes better than most others? Signet, is it?

[@sbnwnc]

Signet

[@christinemiranda1165]

hi, professor, I hope you are ok with me

[@brandonkoh8361]

Shookspeare

[@philsooty5421]

Shakespeare was a liar! Who sucked up to the Royals of that time

[@brianfinnegan664]

I can never listen to history in an American accent, need an English accent to make it legitimate

[@carlscott4180]

That's kinda shameful...

[@Hamiltoncat]

Your illogical prejudice is alarming. Had you thought about growing up?

[@brianfinnegan664]

@@Hamiltoncat it's not a prejudice, my wife is from tampa OK. Its an idiosyncrasy of mine that has nothing to do with maturity, I don't hate anybody so don't come at me with these accusations of bigotry when u know nothing about me. Nobody even knew America was there in 14th century so in my eyes it takes from the ambience listening to it in an American accent, BTW I wouldn't want to hear it in my Irish accent either but for different reasons. Its a quirk of mine that is not shared by the vast majority of people and it is of no consequence to anything or anyone, I just thought I'd put it out there but when u do there's always a chance ull attract the self-righteous indignation of the easily offended

[@sbnwnc]

But this is not history really. It's a literature course. If you think this is bad, you should listen to Harold Bloom's lectures on Shakespeare. Bloom has a thick New York accent. Still, Bloom is one of the great experts on Shakespeare.

[@brianfinnegan664]

@@sbnwnc oh, Is it the play richard 2nd, rather than the historical richard 2nd?