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3-Minute Shakespeare - The Winter's Tale

Watch an animated summary of Shakespeare's The Winter’s Tale

Welcome to our 3-Minute Animated Shakespeare series made in collaboration with Maneki Motion. Each play is condensed into a fun, short, colourful video told in just three minutes! Don’t forget to check out our interactive quiz for each play.

In our 3-Minute The Winter’s Tale, discover what happens when King Leontes suspects his wife, Hermione, of infidelity. See if you can spot when Shakespeare’s most famous stage direction takes place: ‘Exit, pursued by bear’.

Quiz

Now that you’ve watched the animation test your knowledge of The Winter’s Tale with our interactive quiz. Will you be a ‘precious winner’ or exit pursued by a bear…

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