S1E2:Land of Fortune
Shakespeare in Italy
2 May 201252 minTV-PG
Francesco da Mosto takes a look at Italy as a land of adventure and ambition, where fortunes are made and battles are fought. Beginning in Venice, he considers how his hometown struck Shakespeare as the perfect setting for The Merchant of Venice. Heading south to Rome, he discusses the great Roman plays Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra. Finally, he visits the magical setting for The Tempest.
