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Shakespeare plays RICHARD III, King of England


Illustration: Shakespeare plays Richard dressed in medieval style.  He looks very cross indeed, lunging forward with one hand clenched into a fist Thumbnail: Shakespeare on stage.  Use as a link to the full-size illustration

On reminding Richard of a favour promised him in return for his support, the Duke of Buckingham finds himself at the receiving end of the King's extreme displeasure.
Richard III
Act 4 Scene 2


What Margaret said
about Richard:


"From forth the kennel of his mother's womb has crept a Hell hound that does hunt us all to death."

Richard III
Act 4 Scene 4

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