Throughout history, Richard III has been described as the most cruel of kings. Shakespeare’s famous play about said king has largely contributed to this image; the murderer of a big part of his family, kids even, people who cared about him. That might be the most bizarre thing: how Richard found it in his heart to do such horrifying things. For some reason, that family bond meant less to him than becoming king, the most powerful of all. But we should ask ourselves, was Richard his own maker or was he shaped by his situation?
At first, it may seem like Richard is simply power-hungry and envious of his older brother, the King at that time, and his reign over the kingdom. Richard longs for that position at the top of the ladder, but he knows
At first, it may seem like Richard is simply power-hungry and envious of his older brother, the King at that time, and his reign over the kingdom. Richard longs for that position at the top of the ladder, but he knows