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1. • • Richard III dramatizes a key turning point in English history: the end of the Wars of the Roses and the rise to power of the Tudor dynasty in the figure of Henry VII. The Tudors continued to rule England in Shakespeare’s day—Queen Elizabeth I, who sat on the throne when Richard III was written, was a Tudor.
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   Is Richard III based on a true story?

   • Richard III is a play by English playwright William Shakespeare. Richard III is a history play, which means it is based on real people and events from history, but fictional elements have been added. At the start of the play, Richard is the Duke of Gloucester. He then betrays his family and commits crimes until he’s crowned the king of England.

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   What are the key plot points in Richard III?

   • This section takes you step by step through the play, helping you to identify key plot points. Richard III is a play about evil, violence and murder. It charts the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, a cold-blooded and dastardly villain who slaughters his family and even marries his victim’s widow to become king.

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   Who wrote Richard III?

   • Richard III is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of an English king as he gains and loses power. Find out more with Bitesize. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

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   What is the textual history of Richard III?

   • The textual history of Richard III is convoluted: the version of the play printed first (and reprinted many times) is probably a text that was written later than the second version of the play printed, but the source for both versions are not clear. The play was first printed in 1597 as a quarto (Q1).

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   Why is Richard III a complex character?

   • 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.

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   Where can I find a study guide on Richard III?

   • Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on William Shakespeare's Richard III. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. A concise biography of William Shakespeare plus historical and literary context for Richard III. A quick-reference summary: Richard III on a single page.

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   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.

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   Richard III is a play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of Richard, the Duke of Gloucester. Richard lies, manipulates and murders his way to the English throne.

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    Feb 27, 2024 · In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others. Not yet king at the start of the play, Richard presents himself as an enterprising villain as he successfully plans to dispose of his brother Clarence.