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Kings are generally thought to be beautiful, God-like humans
from a certain genealogy. They are placed at the throne due to
whom they were born to and/or who they marry. Richard of
Glouster is born of the royal family but, he does not possess the
qualities of a King to be legitimate according to Shakespeare’s
Richard III.
Richard and his brothers are all entitled to the throne if
their father dies. By killing his two brothers, Richard is the
only person in his immediate family entitled to the throne. Why
must he kill his brothers so that he may gain the crown?
Shakespeare depicts Edward and Clarence as far more worthy of the
crown. They possess traits of a King which Richard does not
possess.
Richard states in his opening speech “Unless to spy my
shadow in the sun/And descant on mine own deformity./ And
therefore since I cannot prove a lover” (1.1.26-28). In this
speech Richard admits he cannot be a lover because he is ugly......

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