Richard 3rd: 'And Thus I Clothe My Naked Villainy'

Episode 131: Richard 3rd: ‘And Thus I Clothe My Naked Villainy.’Shakespeare dramatises the life of the last Plantagenet king and create one of theatre's most spectacular villains.  The dating of the playThe quarto editions of the playWhen is a history play a tragedy, or not?The sources of the playThe influence of SenecaOther contemporary versions of the Richard 3rd story.The centrality of the character of RichardA brief plot summaryThe boldness of Richard’s actionsRichard as prologue and then guide in the playLady Anne and her reaction to Richard’s proposalThe influence of Marlowe on Richard 3rdThe role of the female characters in the playHow should we view the presence of Margaret in the play?The curses and prophecy of MargaretHow deformity and old age can be seen to link Richard and MargaretRichard afflicted by guiltThe theatricality of the playDoes our liking for Richard affect the morality of the playWhat the lay can tell us about players and changes in Tudor societySupport the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.patreon.com/thoetpwww.ko-fi.com/thoetp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.