Scene 2 line 1 of William Shakespeare's Richard the 3rd takes one through the thoughts of King Edward. In this passage, King Edward who was just informed that he was the one to pull the trigger on George’s head and how god would chastise him, was recently informed with the death of his brother, the duke of Clarence, George. Afterwards, Stanley makes a pitch to not slay a single servant, thus infuriating Edward. Suddenly Edward is referring to his past relationship with George, and the sacrifices the duke of Clarence has made during the war of the roses, so that Edward is able to obtain his current position. This scene is the debut in the play of the character Edward establishing his characters, he claims himself responsible for the death of
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Returning to the topic of Edward's depression, Edward's inadequate to deal with the problem and questions someone on traits that were non existent between Clarence and him. Questioning "Who spoke of brotherhood? Who spoke of love?". Although he questions, Edward knows the traits of love and brotherhood were nonexistent not only in himself but in the other characters. He acknowledges the fact that he did not accept those feelings but this provides an outlet to blame others. He seems confused and heartbroken that no one begged for Clarence's life yet he keeps Clarence deep in his heart. Edward also shows how he was blind to all the good Clarence has done for him, but when Clarence is gone he is able to realize the efforts Clarence has made to help him. Edward realises when his rise to the position of power, was all with the aid of Clarence, yet he puts his back on him, after he has become king, Edward slowly places the blame on others for not reminding him of the goods done by Clarence, this shows his connection to Clarence differs from the others relationship with Clarence. Speaking of the goods of Clarence, Shakespeare refers to the events of a historical event, the battle of the roses, Edward reveals his character and the true connection he poses with Clarence in the past. Edward reminds himself of the times on " the field of Tewksbury", an allusion using Tewksbury, a historical event. He refers to the others multiple times in the rhetorical questions as "who". Thus, showing Edward's reliance and the trust he has placed on the others. This paints Edward's flaws of a king, showing his reliance and trust he places upon his subjects. Thus Edward states a past condition where he was "Frozen almost to death," but Clarence was the one to stop his early passing. Shakespeare uses the synecdoche of Oxford to represent John Vere, the Earl of Oxford. "When Oxford had me down, he rescued me" Edward
Returning to the topic of Edward's depression, Edward's inadequate to deal with the problem and questions someone on traits that were non existent between Clarence and him. Questioning "Who spoke of brotherhood? Who spoke of love?". Although he questions, Edward knows the traits of love and brotherhood were nonexistent not only in himself but in the other characters. He acknowledges the fact that he did not accept those feelings but this provides an outlet to blame others. He seems confused and heartbroken that no one begged for Clarence's life yet he keeps Clarence deep in his heart. Edward also shows how he was blind to all the good Clarence has done for him, but when Clarence is gone he is able to realize the efforts Clarence has made to help him. Edward realises when his rise to the position of power, was all with the aid of Clarence, yet he puts his back on him, after he has become king, Edward slowly places the blame on others for not reminding him of the goods done by Clarence, this shows his connection to Clarence differs from the others relationship with Clarence. Speaking of the goods of Clarence, Shakespeare refers to the events of a historical event, the battle of the roses, Edward reveals his character and the true connection he poses with Clarence in the past. Edward reminds himself of the times on " the field of Tewksbury", an allusion using Tewksbury, a historical event. He refers to the others multiple times in the rhetorical questions as "who". Thus, showing Edward's reliance and the trust he has placed on the others. This paints Edward's flaws of a king, showing his reliance and trust he places upon his subjects. Thus Edward states a past condition where he was "Frozen almost to death," but Clarence was the one to stop his early passing. Shakespeare uses the synecdoche of Oxford to represent John Vere, the Earl of Oxford. "When Oxford had me down, he rescued me" Edward