Power Couples from Instagram to Alexandria

About this episode

This episode explores Shakespeare's stories of famous power couples and their public personas before the age of social media.

It's human nature to love the spectacle of a power couple, whether it's a celebrity marriage proposal or corporate heavyweights having some adulterous fun at a Coldplay concert. But how did people get their fix before social media, kiss-cams, and People Magazine? In this episode, we explore Shakespeare's juiciest stories of famous men and women--including Henry VIII, his multiple wives, and G.O.A.T power couple Antony and Cleopatra—as well as the fans who gobbled up all their faults and follies.

People in this episode

Hosts: Caroline Bicks, Michelle Ephraim

Topics covered

• power couples
• Shakespeare
• celebrity culture
• historical figures
• famous relationships

Keywords

• Shakespeare
• power couples
• Henry VIII
• Antony and Cleopatra
• celebrity culture
• historical relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coldplay, People Magazine

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