Cymbeline - Episode 5 - Dream Like That Often

Cymbeline - Episode 5 - Dream Like That Often

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March 23, 2026 · 37 min · Season 22 · Episode 5

About this episode

In this episode, Imogen, disguised as Fidele, encounters Belarius and his sons, leading to a tragic misunderstanding involving Cloten.

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Topics covered

  • Shakespeare
  • Cymbeline
  • drama
  • family
  • identity
  • betrayal

Keywords

  • Cymbeline
  • Imogen
  • Belarius
  • Cloten
  • drama
  • Shakespeare
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • family

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