Characters from King Richard III

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Aldermen - These characters are London officials who rank below the mayor in authority.

Lady Anne - This character is first seen following the coffin of Henry VI, and is later tricked into marrying someone.

Archbishop of Canterbury (Cardinal Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury) - See Bourchier

Archbishop of York (Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York) - See Rotherham

Attendants - These characters are without speaking parts and names, but are seen in the company of royals or nobles.

Berkeley - This character is called by name at line 221, but has no speaking part.