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Rhetoric in Richard III

 

jacob k #62138
Jul 25, 2008 4:26 PM

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Rhetoric in Richard III

What are some instances where Richard uses good word choice and persusasive language in order to gain political power and/or loyalty?

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tim m #67917
Nov 06, 2008 8:29 PM

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Almost any of his interactive scenes with other characters show his wit and cunning through rhetoric. Right off the bat in Scene I we see him interacting with Clarence artfully and manipulatively even though Richard secretly had Clarence arrested and plans to kill him off.
 

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