Richard III

exact revenge against Richard, even though Richard is probably behind the murder of his brother and her husband Gloucester, because Gaunt still believes that Richard was appointed to the kingship by God; in taking action against Richard, Gaunt would be committing treason against both the monarchy and God. Having been told that he was chosen by God to become king since he was a young boy, Richard has not been the best at keeping himself…

production of Richard III because you’re going to want to get comfortable through the three-hour long performance! Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is determined to gain the crown of England from his brother, King Edward IV. He woos the widow, Lady Anne Neville at the funeral of her father-in-law, King Henry VI and marries him. In the meantime, Richard organizes the murder of his brother George, Duke of Clarence, whom he has had imprisoned in the Tower in London. The king, Edward IV is sick and…

Richard III, like all people, has had many choices to make. Although some of those choices Richard made were bad, some people wouldn’t blame Richard for what he chose. They would argue that, because people, in Richard’s time, treated Richard like a monster, he later had his revenge. Though this could be a valid argument, Richard had a choice in everything he did. He could’ve chosen to forgive those people for their wrongful actions, but he instead chose to become the monster that they thought he…

first glance, Richard III, Artificial Intelligence, and the Harlem Renaissance seem to have about as much in common as the randomized column topics in Jeopardy. How is it possible for these three topics to be intertwined? The answer lies in the name of this course: History, Literature, Art, and “Real Life.” The three modules thus far have given us a glimpse in the interplay between historical, literary, and artistic factors and how they affect real life. The first module on Richard III posed…

The definition of a character that is masterless in Shakespeare’s Richard III is someone who lacks a role of the great chain of power descending from God. By this definition, power, then, must fall from God. Therefore, anyone who believes power flows from man is automatically masterless. Using this argument, Richard is masterless from his opening soliloquy to his death. This fact also helps justify Richmond claim to the throne. Richmond becoming king restores the great chain. This is also…

Richard III is set in a world filled with force, greed, and conflict with ethical order. In the eyes of the characters, locating a way to stay moral is very challenging. When it is noticed that people who aren’t moral and doing as they please are gaining success, staying moral is testing. Being a Christian helped some characters who were conflicted, stay moral. Most of the men that are fighting for power stay immoral because their vision is clouded with power. From a Christian standpoint, it is…

Macbeth and Richard III are two men who desperately wish to rule the world. They both possess evil tendencies and will go to any degree to achieve authority. The two men use violence to purge whoever is in their way of supremacy. Although both men ultimately achieve kingship, they both also tragically fall out of power. Macbeth and Richard each have soliloquies where they deliberate their feelings towards their killings and their intentions for their futures. Right before setting foot in his…

Richard III the film is a historical movie which depicts the rivalry between the houses of York and Lancaster .The film begins with a dramatic opening scene which connects the past with the present. In the film Richard is at the center of all the action as the film depicts his ascend to the throne through the use of manipulation of other characters praying on their weaknesses, murderous tactics and seducing women who may be presented as weak. Among the victims of his murders are his brother…

The word guile is used twice in Richard III, both times as a describing term for an actions or our protagonist Richard of Gloucester. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word has evolved in its spelling but gained its modern spelling and interpretation in 1671, “Insidious cunning, deceit, treachery”. This seems to be a fitting word to describe the character of Richard who serves as our main character, though he is also the villain of the play. He backstabs people who are friends and…

and personas they had only heard about. This was the case for Shakespeare’s Richard III, as Richard is a real historical figure that the audience were already aware of. Some people knew the details of his story and others simply had heard of his unpleasant demeanor. Regardless, the outcome was the same as they had some background knowledge and therefore their minds had some form of bias. The unique quality of Richard III as a play, was the way that Richard’s character held the power to change…