If anyone is intimidated by Shakespeare or thinks its boring, they should watch Tristan's videos. He makes Shakespeare's words infect you with an excitement and passion that will make you want to be able to speak with such power and eloquence.
WOW! What can I say? I was completely lost almost an hour. Time stopped for me. Tristan you are an inspiration. I am so glad to have found you. Thankyou.x
After reading 2 or 3 of Shakespeare´s plays, Macbeth was the first one that I was gripped by. I´d never analized the words and meaning, I just "felt" it. Now I see why I enjoyed Macbeth so much. Thank you!
Your comprehensive analysis of Macbeth's 'Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow' soliloquy is truly illuminating! Your breakdown of each line, exploration of literary devices, and contextual insights make Shakespeare's profound words accessible and enriching. This video is a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts alike, providing a deeper understanding of one of literature's most iconic speeches. Keep up the great work in sharing insightful literary analysis and educational content!
Thank you for this. Macbeth is one of my favourite plays of all time as it’s just so beautiful. You really make a one hour exploration of 11 lines an enjoyable experience! Now I GTG and do something meaningful with my afternoon 🤪
These videos examining soliloquies are fantastic. You should do a comparison of different interpretations of the soliloquies and how they get different elements across. It would be interesting to see a playlist of Macbeth's other soliloquies to demonstrate how he changes through the play.
I love how consistent he is with referencing the candle and light. When he says, "life's but a walking shadow", I see the candle he's holding throwing his shadow on a wall.
Tristan, You have a wonderful gift for interpretation. I have watched many analysis,etc. of Shakespeare and your passionate readings have been the most meaningful to me. I think your acting ability deserves a very positive review. Your reading of the Macbeth soliloquy brought me to the verge of tears. ( I am not easily brought to the verge of tears).
Je hebt een gave voor didactiek. (Dutch) You have a gift for teaching. It makes learning highly enjoyable and relaxing, as it allows for effortless learning with the feeling of 'I got this.' Your “translation” of the old English language of Shakespeare makes it very easy and accessible.
What a thought provoking , insightful, and careful study of these 11 lines. You are a consummate instructor and speaker Tristan. I love that you make me think about words, phrases, ideas, morals, values and the overall bigger picture of life. Thanks so very much.
Great analysis Tristan, I’ve watched your video twice and I will watch it again and again. You bring so much meaning to Shakespeare’s words. Please do more and more of these types of videos. Peter
This was wonderful. I have learned more about Shakespeare in viewing your videos than I did I my college class. Thanks to you I am excited for my upcoming ‘Shakespeare Summer’. I am planning for May - August.
Thank you so much, Tristan, for this brilliant analysis of this famous soliloquy. ‘Macbeth’ was the first Shakespeare I ever saw on stage as a school girl more than half a century ago, and it holds a special place in my heart. Your analysis was so rich, thought-provoking, and insightful. You have given me so much about which to think, and I am grateful.
Beware the ides of March. I finished reading Julius Caesar today. The only Shakespeare I read in high school was Romeo and Juliet, but I still remember my teacher saying that March 15th was “the ides of March” so that’s why I decided to read JC this week.
That was perhaps the most poignant and enlightening 52 minutes and 42 seconds of my life. I was completely mesmerised the entire time. Your are incredible
I watched the 1963 Comedy of Terrors movie tonight and had to laugh when Basil Rathbone recited this Tomorrow and Tomorrow speech during a comic death scene. 🤣
Tristan,👏🏻bravo I thoroughly enjoyed this video and will be watching it again tonight in total peace and quiet. As someone who is so far from scholarly your presentation encourages me to wade into the Shakespeare world and see what awaits. Thank you so much and I beg you to please do more of these videos, you are waking up the world one subscriber at a time!
Tristan, you had such a marvelous analysis capturing my full attention as if being at a university lecture. You made me wonder, you made me tear up and you made me admire you 😊.thank you.❤
This was truly an inspiring 'lesson' from Shakespeare and Macbeth. I am in the middle of dealing with death of loved ones (and not doing well, I may say) but this was helpful. Thank you Tristan !
Tristan, I really enjoy your enthusiasm for your subject. Lovely analysis.... So few of us leave any kind of impression on the world or history.... "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Dylan Thomas
Wonderful analysis! I did Macbeth at school and still can recite those lines 50 years on. I had an overall sense of their meaning and love the cadence and feeling of deep introspection. Now I feel so much more connection to the lines, to Macbeth, to Shakespeare and , maybe even, to life itself. Thank you.
Brilliant! Getting under the skin of the lines. I'd love for you to do this for the lines beginning with "our revels now are ended ....." From the tempest.
I just adore all things Shakespeare, and you broke down this gorgeous bit of writing so well. When you started focusing on the line “Out, out, brief candle”, I couldn’t help but think of Lady Macbeth’s lines just a few scenes earlier (and her last) “Out, damn spot! Out, I say.” Not quite the same, but similar enough that it makes me think Shakespeare was also making an allusion to her life suddenly snuffed out, like a candle. Though I’ve seen The Scottish Play so many times now, I’ve never noticed the similar “out out” lines before. Maybe coincidence, maybe I’m seeing something in nothing, but with Master Shakespeare, well… I do have one question: When will you be launching your 3rd channel “Tristan and the Bard”? 🙏😉 Well done. More please. Happy Ides of March.
I'm so pleased that you mentioned that quote of Lady MacBeth's. I meant to comment on it but it slipped by. As for a third channel, I like the idea of "...and the Bard" if only I had the time. 😅❤️
Excellent video Tristan, and discussing posterity and how Shakespeare's works have lasted all this time, but if you are of the opinion that Edward De Vere was the real author, who had to hide the true identity due to his scandal, I am would imagine that he would of known that he would never be remembered. Time has always clouded history.
I had never heard of the walking gentleman and the ironic play Shakespeare’s language performs. But a shadow is something serious and it haunts. If I understand you correctly, you are treating it as if it is an insignificant thing…but life will haunt us because we had placed it in such high esteem as time plays a joke on us
Lovely reading but we could also talk about personification in the soliloquy because he is talking to the candle as if it were a partner that haunts his fool’s realization that life will creep while we had dreamed more lofty things
Well that was an hour-long YT rabbit hole I just went down. Started with Mckellen’s performance, and then watched dozens of others. It’s fascinating how differently this soliloquy can be performed, and how the nuances affect interpretation. Gah, I love Shakespeare. ❤
Excellent analysis Tristan. Thank you. With all of my love for classic books I sadly never reach for Shakespeare, but like so many things in life, listening to others’ discussions helps my understanding. Have you considered adding a work of Shakespeare to the fall collection of reading for the book club?
I thought that when he said” there would have been a time for such a word” he meant a time to hear the word dead and that time would have been much later on not now.
I know next to nothing about philosophy...and Shakespeare for that matter. However after watching this video and thinking about it I realised that this is a very nihilistic way of viewing life. I don’t even know if Shakespeare was a nihilist...or just the character of Macbeth had become one, but this is only one way of viewing life and the passage of time. If life has some eternal purpose once our material bodies fade away then these 11 lines could be viewed as utter nonsense. If there is no eternal aspect to life then these lines can still be viewed as nonsense. In that case, you may as well spend your fleeting time scrolling away on tiktok rather than reading any book let alone Shakespeare. But...if such art exists...the fact that these words were once thought and put down on paper makes me think that there is some clear eternal reason for being alive right now. Art is humanities reaction to this eternal truth. I feel such art points to the fact that time is actual eternal and our existence will also be eternal. If this is true then in a way these 11 lines are still nonsense because if time is eternal it’s speed of passage is irrelevant, but maybe what we do with it is not.
If anyone is intimidated by Shakespeare or thinks its boring, they should watch Tristan's videos. He makes Shakespeare's words infect you with an excitement and passion that will make you want to be able to speak with such power and eloquence.
Thank you Lucy. That is very generous of you. The credit goes to Shakespeare though.
It's sublime ....Thank you so much to have shed much light on the meaning of life ,from our Bard of Avon ...YNWA.
WOW! What can I say? I was completely lost almost an hour. Time stopped for me. Tristan you are an inspiration. I am so glad to have found you. Thankyou.x
After reading 2 or 3 of Shakespeare´s plays, Macbeth was the first one that I was gripped by. I´d never analized the words and meaning, I just "felt" it. Now I see why I enjoyed Macbeth so much. Thank you!
Your comprehensive analysis of Macbeth's 'Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow' soliloquy is truly illuminating! Your breakdown of each line, exploration of literary devices, and contextual insights make Shakespeare's profound words accessible and enriching. This video is a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts alike, providing a deeper understanding of one of literature's most iconic speeches. Keep up the great work in sharing insightful literary analysis and educational content!
Thank you for this. Macbeth is one of my favourite plays of all time as it’s just so beautiful. You really make a one hour exploration of 11 lines an enjoyable experience! Now I GTG and do something meaningful with my afternoon 🤪
I wanted to give thumbs up several times throughout this, but there is only one
These videos examining soliloquies are fantastic.
You should do a comparison of different interpretations of the soliloquies and how they get different elements across.
It would be interesting to see a playlist of Macbeth's other soliloquies to demonstrate how he changes through the play.
Thanks Tristan, you make Shakespeare so beautiful!!!
Tristan, darling…words fail me. All respect.
I love how consistent he is with referencing the candle and light. When he says, "life's but a walking shadow", I see the candle he's holding throwing his shadow on a wall.
Tristan,
You have a wonderful gift for interpretation. I have watched many analysis,etc. of Shakespeare and your passionate readings have been the most meaningful to me. I think your acting ability deserves a very positive review. Your reading of the Macbeth soliloquy brought me to the verge of tears. ( I am not easily brought to the verge of tears).
Je hebt een gave voor didactiek. (Dutch)
You have a gift for teaching. It makes learning highly enjoyable and relaxing, as it allows for effortless learning with the feeling of 'I got this.'
Your “translation” of the old English language of Shakespeare makes it very easy and accessible.
What a thought provoking , insightful, and careful study of these 11 lines. You are a consummate instructor and speaker Tristan. I love that you make me think about words, phrases, ideas, morals, values and the overall bigger picture of life. Thanks so very much.
Great analysis Tristan, I’ve watched your video twice and I will watch it again and again. You bring so much meaning to Shakespeare’s words. Please do more and more of these types of videos. Peter
This was wonderful. I have learned more about Shakespeare in viewing your videos than I did I my college class. Thanks to you I am excited for my upcoming ‘Shakespeare Summer’. I am planning for May - August.
Tristan, you are just a natural teacher. I so thoroughly enjoy your videos and always learn so much.
This is wonderful, Tristan. This is the first video that I've seen where you take on Shakespeare. I hope there are lots more! 😊
Thank you so much, Tristan, for this brilliant analysis of this famous soliloquy. ‘Macbeth’ was the first Shakespeare I ever saw on stage as a school girl more than half a century ago, and it holds a special place in my heart. Your analysis was so rich, thought-provoking, and insightful. You have given me so much about which to think, and I am grateful.
Beware the ides of March. I finished reading Julius Caesar today. The only Shakespeare I read in high school was Romeo and Juliet, but I still remember my teacher saying that March 15th was “the ides of March” so that’s why I decided to read JC this week.
I love the reasoning. 😀❤️👍
That was perhaps the most poignant and enlightening 52 minutes and 42 seconds of my life. I was completely mesmerised the entire time. Your are incredible
I thought you had arranged the change in lighting. It was quite dramatic!🎭. Wonderful education. Thank you so much Tristan. Life changing. ❤❤❤
Well done. Very thought provoking and impactful, Tristan. Thank you. I’m going to memorize this soliloquy.
Thank you!! If all teachers cared and taught the way you do... This was perfect. ❤
I watched the 1963 Comedy of Terrors movie tonight and had to laugh when Basil Rathbone recited this Tomorrow and Tomorrow speech during a comic death scene. 🤣
It was Lincoln's favorite Shakespeare play. In an army camp performance, Grant once played Desdemona.
Tristan,👏🏻bravo I thoroughly enjoyed this video and will be watching it again tonight in total peace and quiet. As someone who is so far from scholarly your presentation encourages me to wade into the Shakespeare world and see what awaits. Thank you so much and I beg you to please do more of these videos, you are waking up the world one subscriber at a time!
Tristan, you had such a marvelous analysis capturing my full attention as if being at a university lecture. You made me wonder, you made me tear up and you made me admire you 😊.thank you.❤
That is so generous of you. I hope that you find a gold bar in the back of a cupboard. 😀❤️
@@tristanandtheclassics6538Or even better: the complete works of Shakespeare
This was truly an inspiring 'lesson' from Shakespeare and Macbeth. I am in the middle of dealing with death of loved ones (and not doing well, I may say) but this was helpful. Thank you Tristan !
Tristan, I really enjoy your enthusiasm for your subject. Lovely analysis.... So few of us leave any kind of impression on the world or history.... "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Dylan Thomas
BRILLIANT
Thank you for giving so much appreciation for what it does for me and for everyone who needs to know that Time is Now to be happily.
This video was incredible!! I just read Macbeth for the first time, and this was immensely helpful.
Love this illumination...More of this please!
Wonderful analysis! I did Macbeth at school and still can recite those lines 50 years on. I had an overall sense of their meaning and love the cadence and feeling of deep introspection.
Now I feel so much more connection to the lines, to Macbeth, to Shakespeare and , maybe even, to life itself. Thank you.
Brilliant! Getting under the skin of the lines. I'd love for you to do this for the lines beginning with "our revels now are ended ....." From the tempest.
I just adore all things Shakespeare, and you broke down this gorgeous bit of writing so well. When you started focusing on the line “Out, out, brief candle”, I couldn’t help but think of Lady Macbeth’s lines just a few scenes earlier (and her last) “Out, damn spot! Out, I say.” Not quite the same, but similar enough that it makes me think Shakespeare was also making an allusion to her life suddenly snuffed out, like a candle. Though I’ve seen The Scottish Play so many times now, I’ve never noticed the similar “out out” lines before. Maybe coincidence, maybe I’m seeing something in nothing, but with Master Shakespeare, well…
I do have one question: When will you be launching your 3rd channel “Tristan and the Bard”? 🙏😉
Well done. More please. Happy Ides of March.
I'm so pleased that you mentioned that quote of Lady MacBeth's. I meant to comment on it but it slipped by. As for a third channel, I like the idea of "...and the Bard" if only I had the time. 😅❤️
Wow, Tristan…just wow. Thanks!
Wonderful. 👍
Brilliant.
Excellent video Tristan, and discussing posterity and how Shakespeare's works have lasted all this time, but if you are of the opinion that Edward De Vere was the real author, who had to hide the true identity due to his scandal, I am would imagine that he would of known that he would never be remembered. Time has always clouded history.
Just brilliant analysis. Well done.
I’m new to your channel and am inspired by your knowledge and enthusiasm about these classics. Thank you Tristan!
I had never heard of the walking gentleman and the ironic play Shakespeare’s language performs. But a shadow is something serious and it haunts. If I understand you correctly, you are treating it as if it is an insignificant thing…but life will haunt us because we had placed it in such high esteem as time plays a joke on us
Lovely reading but we could also talk about personification in the soliloquy because he is talking to the candle as if it were a partner that haunts his fool’s realization that life will creep while we had dreamed more lofty things
Thank you for the great and informative video.
Thank you. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it ☺️
Thank you so much!
Excellent analysis, Tristan. While listening, so many Bible verses came to mind pertaining to the same philosophy of life.
Mckellen's (which is available on TH-cam) remains the reference delivery for me
Absolutely 💯
I will go and listen now, thanks for the tip !
@@LeeKempter the entire production is on TH-cam and the isolated soliloquy is too. Enjoy! Come back and let me know what you thought
Well that was an hour-long YT rabbit hole I just went down. Started with Mckellen’s performance, and then watched dozens of others. It’s fascinating how differently this soliloquy can be performed, and how the nuances affect interpretation. Gah, I love Shakespeare. ❤
Excellent analysis Tristan. Thank you. With all of my love for classic books I sadly never reach for Shakespeare, but like so many things in life, listening to others’ discussions helps my understanding. Have you considered adding a work of Shakespeare to the fall collection of reading for the book club?
Well done!
Thank you.
It's nice to know what a tiny bit of Shakespeare's writing means.
I literally wait for you to do these Shakespeare monologue videos, it's your best series (for me). What will you do next, and when? :)
We learn how dusty death can really be
I thought that when he said” there would have been a time for such a word” he meant a time to hear the word dead and that time would have been much later on not now.
Excellent teaching.
Meaning is ultimately in fellowship with God through Christ.
I doubt Shakespeare was nihilistic like Macbeth.
I know next to nothing about philosophy...and Shakespeare for that matter. However after watching this video and thinking about it I realised that this is a very nihilistic way of viewing life. I don’t even know if Shakespeare was a nihilist...or just the character of Macbeth had become one, but this is only one way of viewing life and the passage of time. If life has some eternal purpose once our material bodies fade away then these 11 lines could be viewed as utter nonsense. If there is no eternal aspect to life then these lines can still be viewed as nonsense. In that case, you may as well spend your fleeting time scrolling away on tiktok rather than reading any book let alone Shakespeare. But...if such art exists...the fact that these words were once thought and put down on paper makes me think that there is some clear eternal reason for being alive right now. Art is humanities reaction to this eternal truth. I feel such art points to the fact that time is actual eternal and our existence will also be eternal. If this is true then in a way these 11 lines are still nonsense because if time is eternal it’s speed of passage is irrelevant, but maybe what we do with it is not.
But I also think that because we perceive it as a tale told by an idiot, we listen but do not hear and so it seems to have no stick…
Actually, that was good acting, and watch a lot of Shakespeare.
Macbeth, or Hamlet - which is more meaningless?