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Monster Essays - Richard III
Richard III
In William Shakespeare's Richard III, we see Shakespeare's
interpretation of despot rule and the parallels that stem from this
interpretation. The character type of Richard has been examined and marveled
for thousands of years. From Plato's examination of despot rule in the
Republic, we see the motives of what drives despot rulers. A look at the
background of Richard and how his upbringing and personal life contributed to
his insecurities will help to understand why someone may become a despot. The
comparison of Adolf Hitler to that of Richard, shown by the modern motion
picture Richard III, will show the rapid rise and fall of the despot and the
realit....
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