The History Of European Theatre Two Gentlemen of Verona: ‘O Heaven, Were Men but Constant.’
Episode 137:
The dating of the play
Printing in the First Folio
The sources for the play and the nature of the text
A brief synopsis of the play
The major themes of the play
How the status and youth of Valentine and Proteus helps to understand their actions in the play
The role of Speed and how the play features the embryo of Shakespearean wordplay
The role and values of Lance, and Crab the dog, as a comparison to Proteus
Some well-regarded verse from the play
Different readings of the theme of love
The problematic rape and forgiveness scene
The play as a courtly romance
The play as a parody of past cultural norms
Is the text more corrupt than is generally thought?
How our understanding of male relationships at the time might affect our view of the play
The performance history of the play
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