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Welsh scholar Dr. M. Merchant spoke about the arts and its impact on other arts and artists. Merchant said "King Lear" was Shakespeare's greatest work. Merchant also pointed out the dialogue in "As You Like It," is akin to the parable of the prodigal son. Toward the end, there is an excerpt of Sir John Gielgud in Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure."
British actress Barbara Jefford of the Royal Shakespeare Company discusses her current roles of Lady Macbeth and St. Joan and her reflection of the female roles she portrayed over the years. Jefford was the youngest recipient of the Order of the British Empire for her services in theater and was best known for her role as Molly Bloom in the 1967 film Ulysses.