Henry VI Part 3

Roles

• Warwick
• Richard
• Edward
• George

About this piece

Warwick, Richard, Edward and George vow to fight til the end

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. They decide to fight. In this scene Warwick, Richard, Edward and George meet during the battle. They are losing the battle and Warwick enters the scene, exhausted. Edward and George are desperate and realize they are losing. Richard enters, tells Warwick that his brother is dead and urges him to seek revenge. Warwick vows he will not run away anymore and will fight to the death. Edward, Richard and George join him in the vow.

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