Richard III Monologue

Shakespeare’s play Richard III he presents the story of the Duke of Gloucester, Richard, and his continuous killing spree to become the king thus taking the spot of Edward III, which currently holds the crown. This included the killing of all the royal male blood necessary for Richard to take the crown. Right at the start of the play Shakespeare doesn’t hide Richard’s evil scheme in anyway, but rather lays out the premise for the whole play through the mouth of Richard himself. RICHARD. And therefore

of Shakespeare, for my IP I chose to perform a monologue as Shakespeare’s villainous Richard III, with lines taken from Richard III and Henry VI Part 3. To fully become Richard in my piece I undertook a close textual analysis of the play in which he features, noting any lines that exemplified his character. From this, and research into the real monarch, I created a character profile and gleaned a thorough understanding of my role. Paradoxically, Richard is a positively charming murderous tyrant. Thu

In Shakespeare’s monologue from Richard III, it can be confirmed that he really thinks as himself as ugly and there are many quotes to prove that. For his appearance, he says, “But I, that am not shaped for sportive tricks” and so he is basically calling himself ugly and thinks that no one loves him (Line 14). For his appearance, he also mentions, “That the dogs bark at me as I halt by them”, indicating that the dogs bark at him because he is so disgusting/ugly (Line 23). Lines 28-32, he is basically

Shakespeare is renowned for his powerful monologues and soliloquies; from Romeo and Juliet’s lamenting beginning, as well as Hamlet’s dreary end. Richard III is no different, the opening speech in the beginning tells the audience Richard’s immediate intentions; an action deliberately made by Shakespeare. By introducing the play this way it gives the reader a sneak inside the man’s wicked soul, giving no doubt to the evil that is about to happen. Much like in Romeo and Juliet, the plot—or plan, rather—is

Shakespeare is well known for his powerful monologues and soliloquies; from Romeo and Juliet’s lamenting beginning, and Hamlet’s dreary end. Richard III is no different, and the speech in the very beginning tells the audience Richard’s immediate intentions; something Shakespeare wanted. It gives the reader a sneak inside the man’s wicked soul, giving no doubt to the evil that is about to happen. Like in Romeo and Juliet, the plot—or plan, rather—is explained and then the tale begins. By putting the

The Character of King Richard III in William Shakespeare's Play In my opinion Richard is definitely not a hero, he is nothing more than an immoral villain. He is a cunning, callous and carefree murderer. However, for much of the play the audience view him as a hero. Throughout my essay I aim to argue why Richard is an immoral villain whilst contrasting why many may perceive him as a hero. For much of the play Richard may be seen as a hero. One reason for this is

We have all certainly heard the expression “the pen is mightier than the sword” and as Hamlet states when he realizes the power of words: “I will speak daggers to her, but use none” (Hamlet 3.2: 366). William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in history and arguably the most notable, particularly with his use of language. I believe that Shakespeare consistently uses the knowledge that language is power to his advantage throughout his plays. From themes of power, control, disguise,

contemporary society demonstrate an appreciation of William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III (1851) it is not one of his plays they can readily connect with. Al Pacino’s docu-drama, Looking for Richard, (henceforth Looking for...) (1996) attempts to bridge that gap through intertextual connections. Both composers elucidate their respective contexts through their exploration of the English monarch, King Richard III, through their representation of the Elizabethan struggle for power and Pacino’s attempts

While contemporary society demonstrate an appreciation of William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III (1851) it is not one of his plays they can readily connect with. Al Pacino’s docu-drama, Looking for Richard, (Looking for...) (1996) attempts to bridge that gap through intertextual connections. Both composers elucidate their respective contexts through their exploration of the English monarch, King Richard III, through their representation of the Elizabethan struggle for power and Pacino’s attempts

Both William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” and Al Pacino’s docudrama “Looking for Richard” explore the timeless themes of Richards’s pursuit of power and the impacts of his villainous and evil nature. Shakespeare’s Elizabethan context is far different from the humanist and secular context of Pacino. Shakespeare highlights the importance of the church and the divine right to rule of monarchs within Richards’s pursuit of power and downfall; this is not relevant within Pacino’s contemporary times