Henry VI Part 3

Roles

• Richard, Duke of Gloucester - Male

About this piece

Richard reflects on the current situation

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. The two opposing sides fight and York is killed. York's army, however, prevails and the king flees with his army. King Henry flees to Scotland but is captured. Edward becomes king and proposes to Lady Gray to his brothers' surprise. In this monologue Richard ponders about the current political situation in England. He hopes that Lady Gray won't give him any children. He thinks of all the people that are in line to the throne before him. He wonders what kind of life awaits him and thinks nobody will love him because of his deformity. He vows to do anything in his power to get the crown.

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