Richard III

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In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others. Not yet king at the start of the play, Richard presents himself as an enterprising villain as he successfully plans to dispose of his brother Clarence. Richard achieves similar success in conquering the woman he chooses to marry. He carves a way to the throne through assassination and executions.

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Cutting a Scene: Richard III 1.1

Students own the language and story of Richard III right from the outset.

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Richard III: Introducing Language with 2-Line Scenes

Let students encounter the language and start to make inferences about Richard III in this low-stakes, high-energy lesson.

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In Search of the Real Richard III

Was the real Richard III anything like the character we know from drama?

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Cutting a Scene: Richard III 1.1

Students own the language and story of Richard III right from the outset.

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Richard III: Introducing Language with 2-Line Scenes

Let students encounter the language and start to make inferences about Richard III in this low-stakes, high-energy lesson.

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In Search of the Real Richard III

Was the real Richard III anything like the character we know from drama?

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Dennis McCarthy and June Schlueter on the George North Manuscript

Scholars might have discovered a major new source for Shakespeare’s history plays…

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Teri Cross Davis's Shakespeare Story

Consider a surprising and moving pair of texts with poet Teri Cross Davis as your guide.

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