Macbeth 5.1 Word Nerd: Perfume

Macbeth 5.1 Word Nerd: Perfume

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses the historical use of fumigation for disinfection and the evolution of the term 'perfume' from Shakespeare's time to its modern meaning. It highlights the irony in Shakespeare's use of religious perfumes like frankincense and myrrh in 'Macbeth' and traces the shift in perfume's meaning as the French popularized its use in the 17th century.

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