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Richard III is an intense exploration of the psychology of...
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Richard III explores the corrupting nature of unchecked ambition and power. Richard’s manipulation, ruthlessness, and moral decay ultimately lead to his downfall. Through the key quotes and moments in the play, Shakespeare reveals the consequences of tyranny and the inevitable triumph of justice.
Read our selection of the very best quotes from Richard III, along with speaker, act and scene. The play is set across England in the run-up to the reign of King Richard III and is littered with quotes from characters that resonate in the common consciousness to this day.
Find the quotes you need in William Shakespeare's Richard III, sortable by theme, character, or scene. From the creators of SparkNotes.
Richard III of England Quotes. With relish, Thomas More thus sketches Richard's character: He was close and secret, a deep dissembler, lowly of countenance, arrogant of heart, outwardly companionable where he inwardly hated, not hesitating to kiss whom he thought to kill.
Since every Jack became a gentleman. There's many a gentle person made a Jack. (Richard, Act 1 Scene 3) And thus I clothe my naked villany. With old odd ends stolen out of holy writ; And seem a saint, when most I play the devil. (Richard, Act 1 Scene 3) So wise so young, they say, do never live long.
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In the end, Shakespeare pulls Richard a little bit back from the edge of the abyss, following his dreams of the accusative ghosts. He expresses some understanding that, in the end, he was his own...
