Upon hearing the term of ‘tragic hero’, specifically in reference to Shakespearean characters, characters such as; Macbeth and Othello come to mind. Despite the fact that Richard has been historically considered as a tragedy, Richard the III is not a character many tend to consider as a tragic hero. Instead, he is arguably a villain, because of the obvious evil persona and actions committed in the play. Although, upon further examination of Richard the III’s character, the criteria Aristotle has set for one to qualify as a tragic hero, Richard ticks all of the boxes. One will realize that despite the evil actions committed by characters, they are still eligible for contention of being a tragic hero. This advocates the premise that Richard the
