The Tragedy of Richard III as Tragic Hero

The Tragedy of Richard III as Tragic Hero

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King Richard III Tragic hero - Richard III as Tragic Hero

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  • HAMARTIA
  • Richard is driven by his ambition to become king, regardless of any cost.
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  • HUBRIS
  • Richard thinks he is invincible; he is arrogant and believes that he will successfully sway Lady Anne to marry him, and he will kill everyone in his way to get the crown.
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  • PERIPETEIA
  • Buckingham flees to Wales and raises an army against Richard; Richard discovers that the Earl of Richmond is bringing an army against him in a final challenge to the throne. Richard realizes that most of his allies are dead or turned against him.
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  • ANAGNORISIS
  • Richard is visited by the ghosts of those he’s murdered, and discovers that he is an evil villain who hates himself. For the first time, he is afraid.
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  • NEMESIS
  • The ghosts predict Richard’s defeat and Richmond’s victory, and the sun refuses to rise. Richard and Richmond meet on the battlefield, where Richard is killed.
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  • CATHARSIS
  • What have I done?
  • The audience feels a slight pang of pity when Richard realizes how badly he has sinned by killing so many people. He also shows fear at his impending defeat and doom.