Henry VI Part 3

Roles

• Edward - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Male

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Edward mocks Queen Margaret

Summary

In the first scene of the play the Duke of York organizes a revolt against King Henry VI and wins. However, he promises King Henry VI that he will let him rule England until his death. The Duke of York will be his successor. York's sons, Edward and Richard, persuade their father to break his promise and seize the crown before Henry's death. York is persuaded to fight against Henry's army. York loses the battle and is killed. In this scene King Henry, Margaret, Clifford, Northumberland and Prince Edward arrive at the town of York. There they confront York's sons Edward and Richard, who arrive with Warwick, Norfolk, George and Montegue. Richard and Clifford have a heated argument, Prince Edward urges King Henry to be strong, Warwick asks the king to concede his crown to Edward. In this monologue Edward mocks Queen Margaret and argues that after all is because of her pride and hunger for power that they are fighting the king. If it wasn't for her they probably wouldn't even had made the claim to the throne.

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