William Shakespeare, Richard III
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On this page, a tabloid-style summary of the play from the BBC. Follow links to learn how your students can produce something similar.
Jim Meskimen performs Clarence's speech from
Richard III
as a number of different celebrities: Ricky Gervais, Craig Ferguson, Morgan Freeman, and more.
Text of a lecture prepared by Ian Johnston of Malaspina University-College.
Plot summary, themes, historical background, more.
Text of the play.
Scene-by-scene synopsis, online sources of background information, characteristics of history plays, themes, language, discussion questions, activities, and more. This 19-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
A synopsis of the play in colorful graphic novel format. This 1-page handout requires Adobe Reader for access.
Introduction and practice with 5-act struture; conflict; themes, symbols, and motifs; the tragic hero, vocabulary, more.
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