William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil ...

Introducing Richard III: William Shakespeare’s Darkest Villain Richard III was a real historical figure born in 1452. He was crowned king in 1483, but his reign lasted little more than two years.

Shakespeare is renowned for the language he used and often invented new words. Explore the way he uses rhythm and rhyme, imagery and metaphor and puns and wordplay in Richard III. Shakespeare used ...

Shakespeare in his study ... This included the Henry VI plays, both Parts 1 and 2, Richard the Third, Titus Andronicus, The Taming of the Shrew and The Two Gentlemen of Verona.