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Richard III
William Shakespeare
Main CharactersRichard III: A charismatic, manipulative, and physically deformed usurper who ruthlessly eliminates anyone standing in his way. Lady Anne: A grieving widow who is famously and shockingly seduced by Richard over her husband’s corpse. Queen Elizabeth: The resilient widow of Edward IV who attempts to protect her sons from Richard’s deadly ambition.
First Performance: 1593, at Globe Theatre, London
A major success that helped define the Tudor myth; Richard became the definitive theatrical villain.
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