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Historical Works of William Shakespeare: King Richard The Third: Act II

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Nugent, F. M.
Affiliation: Professor Of English, Seton Hall University

King Richard The Third: Act II

Act II: Scene 1

In a room in the Palace of King Edward IV a colorful gathering of the
nobles at his Court is awaiting him. Among those present are the Queen, her
sons, Dorset and Grey, Rivers, Hastings and Buckingham. Showing signs of his
grave illness, Edward enters, leaning on the arm of an attendant.

The King happily greets those present, mentioning his "good day's work"
in bringing a semblance of union among the factions in his ...

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