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King Richard III Study Guide

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by William Shakespeare
About 254 pages (76,232 words)
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King Richard III Study Guide consists of approx. 254 pages of summaries and analysis on King Richard III by William Shakespeare. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Plot Synopsis

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

Richard of Gloucester, King Edward IV's brother, recites a monologue to himself in which he conveys that peace has come to England. However, he is not satisfied. He was born misshapen, and he is so ugly that dogs bark at him as he limps by. Since he is too deformed to be worthy of love, he has resolved to be a villain. He has laid a plot to set his two brothers, King Edward and Clarence, against each other. Richard invented a prophecy, which he told Edward, that "G of Edward's heirs" would murder him. Richard is confident Edward will interpret the prophecy to mean the Duke of Clarence, whose given name is George, is going to kill him. (read more)
      Act 1, Scene 1
      Act 1, Scene 2
      Act 1, Scene 3
      Act 1, Scene 4
      Act 2, Scene 1
      Act 2, Scene 2
      Act 2, Scene 3
      Act 2, Scene 4
      Act 3, Scene 1
      Act 3, Scene 2
      Act 3, Scene 3
      Act 3, Scene 4
      Act 3, Scene 5
      Act 3, Scene 6
      Act 3, Scene 7
      Act 4, Scene 1
      Act 4, Scene 2
      Act 4, Scene 3
      Act 4, Scene 4
      Act 4, Scene 5
      Act 5, Scene 1
      Act 5, Scene 2
      Act 5, Scene 3
      Act 5, Scene 4
      Act 5, Scene 5

  Characters

  Character Studies

  Conclusion

  Principal Topics

  Modern Connections

  Overviews

      Critical Essay #1
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  Media Adaptations

  Sources For Further Study

  Copyright Information

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