Listen ""Alas poor Jorvik, I knew him well!": The Viking Inspiration Behind Hamlet"
Episode Synopsis
We know you've missed the Vikings, and so have we! So we're dipping our toes back in the Viking waters this week! Join Miranda and Lucas as they tell the story of Amleth, inspiration for the Northman and Shakespeare's Hamlet! You might think you know the story of Amleth thanks to Shakespeare, Robert Eggers, or Disney, think again! Prepare for action, drama, murder, and love! Cast:Amleth - Philip RoebuckFeng - James Tyler King of Britain - John GoldringHermutrude - Fiona HydeServent - Tom Turton To hear the story of Ragnar Lothbrok check out episodes 31 and 32. To hear more spooky Draugr stories (like in the Northman) check out episode 22....Daudir by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
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