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What was Richard III of England in culture like?
Apart from Shakespeare, Richard III of England appears in many other works of literature.
What can you tell me about Richard III of England in culture?
In multiple plays Richard III of England is portrayed as a man motivated by personal ambition, who uses everyone around him to get his way.

Question: What was he in of Shakespeares?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Richard III of England in of Shakespeare's plays?