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- 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. In the end, Henry of Richmond raises an army, kills Richard in battle, and becomes King Henry VII.
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After a long civil war between the royal family of York and the royal family of Lancaster, England enjoys a period of peace under King Edward IV and the victorious Yorks. But Edward’s younger brother, Richard, resents Edward’s power and the happiness of those around him.
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Richard III by William Shakespeare, likely written around 1592-1594, is a historical tragedy that dramatizes the rise and fall of Richard III, the infamous Duke of Gloucester. Set in England during the English civil war known as the Wars of the Roses, the play follows Richard’s ruthless and Machiavellian quest for power, marked by political ...
Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard III’s bloody rise to, and fall from, power. Richard is a complex character because he is both protagonist and antagonist.
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.
Plot Summary. Richard puts his plan to become king into action, first turning King Edward against his brother Clarence, having him imprisoned and later murdered.
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