Richard III

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  • Richard III

    • Richard III - plot summary

      How much do you know about Shakespeare’s play Richard III? This section takes you step by step through the play, helping you to identify key plot points.

    • Richard III - themes

      There are many themes that run throughout Richard III. Explore the main themes of leadership, family and fate looking at how they affect characters and influence the story.

    • Richard III - characters

      There are lots of characters in Shakespeare’s Richard III. Take a look at the main ones identifying their key attributes and relationships and analysing their part in the play.

    • Richard III - language

      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.

    • Richard III - performance analysis

      There are many different ways to interpret and perform Shakespeare’s plays. Watch the videos and decide how you would perform the three scenes from Richard III.