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William ShakespeareRichard III
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1597A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
The difference between outward appearance and inner thoughts is present throughout the play. What does William Shakespeare suggest to the audience about trusting in appearances? How is the medium of drama used to explore this idea?
Discuss the role of prophecies and curses in the play. Why does Shakespeare include these dreams, predictions, and supernatural forces? What do they suggest about the relationship between fate and individual agency in the play?
Research the Wars of the Roses (See: Background). How does Shakespeare blend fact and fiction in the play? How does he depict this civil conflict and its results?
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