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

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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 IV

Act IV: Scene 1

This scene takes place in front of the Tower, shortly after Richard has
been crowned King.

Queen Elizabeth, her elder son Dorset, and the Duchess of York come
forward to greet Lady Anne, accompanied by Lady Margaret Plantagenet, the
young daughter of the murdered Clarence. The latter are on their way "to
gratulate the gentle Princes" in the Tower.

Comment:

Historically, Lady Anne married Richard about 1472, a year ...

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