932. What is so great about Shakespeare? 🎭 (with Mum & Dad)

In this episode of Luke's English Podcast, Luke Thompson discusses William Shakespeare with his parents, who are Shakespeare enthusiasts. They explore Shakespeare's life, the universal themes in his plays, and his impact on the English language, including the numerous phrases and idioms that originated from his works. They touch on specific plays like Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night, and Hamlet, discussing their plots, characters, and the deeper meanings they convey. They also recommend film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays for those who find the original language challenging. Luke also mentions future premium episodes that will further explore Shakespeare's idioms and analyze the language in his plays. The episode concludes with Luke reading a Shakespearean sonnet by R.S. Gwynne, which summarizes various Shakespeare plays in its lines.