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    richard 2

    if only the summary was broken down into what happened in each act and scene vs arbitrary paragraphs that do not cohere with the layout of the 5 acts.. otherwise thx for saving me from reading that boring play

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    Richard II

    The above was a fair summary of the play, however, what would be interesting is to have an analysis of the meaning of the play for example in which way does the play represent the idea of kingship and government, and what comparisons can be made between the play and its sources. Also what functions do these sources perform as opposed to the play's function..ie are they didactic. A historical contextulisation of the play would also be interesting, giving the political and social context as well as the possible way it was recieved by different people. How contentious was the play, and why did the censors feel that the deposition scene needed to be omitted?

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    King richard unlike othello is not a tragic hero.From this story, shakespeare taught us such great lessons.

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