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Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of England.[1] The play is grouped…

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Posted By candacy b #182019 at Apr 27, 2011 1:12 PM

How do you think Shakespeare makes Richard’s climb to the throne so dramatically compelling? Support your ideas with details from the play.

how did he set the scene the character the events in such a way to make richards rise to throne compelling

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Posted By cristina a #178739 at Apr 11, 2011 8:08 AM

In the first soliloquy, why is Richard discontented?

I would like to know why is Richard discontented in the first soliloquy. He says, "Now is the winter of our discontent..."

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

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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