The paper shows that the play was really designed to argue that lineage was not necessarily the best determinant of good government in order to uphold his own sovereign's legitimate title to the throne. No additional sources cited. A six page paper analyzing the pivotal character of the usurper to Richard's throne. Particular attention is paid to the differences between Bolingbroke and Richard, and the reasons behind the success of Bolingbroke's reign after Richard was deposed.
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A 10 page paper which examines how Richard III is presented as a caricature in both the play and film versions. Bibliography lists 9 sources. King Richard the Third is known historically as well as through the plays of William Shakespeare to be a notoriously evil man who seeks power above all else and lets nothing or no-one stand in his way. This 5 page paper presents the argument that Queen Elizabeth is one of the few characters that meets Richard on his own ground, without fear or complacency and manages to outwit him. No additional sources are listed.