Richard III is by far one of Shakespeares most memorable characters It is said that with Richard Shakespeare was able to completely unleash his creative beast and show the world the full power of his genius For those who are familiar with Richards appearance in Henry VI it was obvious from this play that he was a tyrant noticeably different than any other historical rebel mentioned in Shakespeares plays Richard can be compared to the likes of a Machiavellian figure or even a Vice devil due to h
Explore how Shakespeare dramatises Richard III attitudes towards women Shakespeares Richard Duke of Gloucester is multifarious personality with his ambition to gain the crown of England driving his actions throughout the play Richard is a viciously self interested man seemingly uncaring about the pain that his plotting causes others Richard III follows Richards rise to power and the trail of betrayal mistrust and destruction he leaves in his wake A key theme throughout is the struggle for power