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A short summary of William Shakespeare's Richard III. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Richard III.
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Full Title The Tragedy of King Richard the Third. Author...
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Jul 31, 2015 · Richard III. Entire Play As Richard III opens, Richard is Duke of Gloucester and his brother, Edward IV, is king. Richard is eager to clear his way to the crown. He manipulates Edward into imprisoning their brother, Clarence, and then has Clarence murdered in the Tower.
Richard III Summary. Jealous and crippled, Richard of Gloucester wants to be King of England and uses manipulation and deceit to achieve his goal. He murders his brothers, nephews, and any opposition to become King Richard III.
RICHARD, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard III . LADY ANNE, widow of Edward, son to the late King Henry VI; later wife to Richard . KING EDWARD IV, brother to Richard . QUEEN ELIZABETH, Edward’s wife, formerly the Lady Grey . Their sons: PRINCE EDWARD . RICHARD, DUKE OF YORK . GEORGE, DUKE OF CLARENCE, brother to Edward and Richard ...
Oct 7, 2020 · Richard III: short plot summary. After the various battles and power struggles documented in the three Henry VI plays, this ‘winter of discontent’ has given way to a ‘glorious summer’ with Edward, of the royal house of York, ruling securely as King of England.
Feb 27, 2024 · Read and download Richard III for free. Learn about this Shakespeare play, find scene-by-scene summaries, and discover more Folger resources.
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