Richard becomes protectorate of England until the elder of Edward’s sons grows up, but even this does not satisfy his need for total control. Richard’s despicable acts include manipulating Lady Anne into marrying him although he murdered her husband, colluding to bring about the execution of his older brother Clarence, and shifting the suspicion of guilt onto his oldest brother King Edward which in turn accelerates his death. Bitter about what life has dealt him so far-a deformed body and a lowly rank in the family hierarchy-he is determined to make sure that this will not stand in his way to achieve his ambition to become king. He is a member of the house of York who has been victorious in the long war against the Lancasters, but he resents the power of his oldest brother and the happiness of those around him. Richard III is a fascinating but shocking character who allows nothing to stand in his way to achieve his dreams. Why is Shakespeare as popular today as he was in his own time 400 years ago? Is it the beauty of his language, his incredible ability to paint a picture that captures the imagination so well, his intricate plots so full of suspense and intrigue, his characters, so often larger than life, but so real and reminiscent of those we all know, or his great sense of history and the ability to bring this to life? How can a man writing 400 years ago still speak to us today, with such insight and relevance?
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