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Richard III - Research Paper

Richard III

"What qualities of character did have that enabled him to ascend the throne?" Name and show these characteristics in action in the play .
Also: " is a consummate villain". Show that his summation of Richard's character is true.
To achieve goals, in one's life, one must be determined and must have certain characteristics that reciprocate to one's goals. In the play , 's goal is to ascend the throne. There are two ways that one can claim the throne, by birthright, or by might. Since cannot claim the throne by right he must therefore take it by might. To accomplish this goal Richard Duke of Gloucester must be determined to achieve his goal at all costs and he must have the characteristics ...

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going to do it. A villain must also be manipulative and persuasive so that if he is accused of a crime or if he finds himself between a rock and a hard place he is able to talk his way out or convince people that he did not commit the crimes in question. A villain must also have scapegoats to use if he is discovered or if he is in a dangerous situation. Richard devised a brutal stratagem to ascend the English throne. Brilliantly, he executed his plan. Heartlessly, he executed family, friends, and subjects. Richard did indeed display these characteristics and therefore fulfilled his goal to ascend the throne, as you will see in the paragraphs below.
With his elder brother, King Edward IV, dying, Richard believes himself to be the most qualified to rule. He sets his plan to ascend to the throne into action. The first step was to lock up the rightful heir, his other brother George, Duke of Clarence, in the tower. He demonstrates his manipulation skills and plants the seeds of distrust ...

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Added: 2/3/2008 04:28:10 PM
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