莎剧赏析 之二：《理查三世》 Richard III莎剧赏析 之二：《理查三世》 Richard III.ppt

莎劇賞析 之二：《理查三世》Richard III 董 崇 選 中山醫大 應用外語系 教授 「懂更懂 學習英文 網站」負責人 網址：http://dgdel,.tw I. The Plot: Type: historical chronicle (歷史紀事) Time: 15th century (十五世紀) Locale: England (英國) First presented: c. 1593 II. Principal Characters: Richard: Duke of Gloucester, afterward King Richard III King Edward IV: eldest son of Duke of York George: Duke of Clarence, brother of Richard Edward IV Queen Margaret: widow of King Henry VI Duke of Buckingham: Richard’s kinsman and supporter Edward Richard: sons of King Edward IV Henry Tudor: Earl of Richmond, afterward King Henry VII Thomas Stanley: Earl of Derby, stepfather of Richmond Hastings: Lord Chamberlain under Edward IV Queen Elizabeth: wife of King Edward IV Lady Anne: daughter-in-law of Henry VI Duchess of York: mother of Edward IV, Clarence, Richard III III. The Story: 第一幕:Richard describes the triumph of the house of York over that of Lancaster, and determines to act as a villain. He stirs King Edward against George (Duke of Clarence) and plans George’s death. He schemes to marry Anne to further his ambition. He flatters her that he killed her husband (Prince Edward) and King Henry VI (her father-in-law) for her sake. She finally accepts his attentions. Queen Elizabeth fears that Richard will be Protector to her son if the King dies. In the King’s presence Richard implies that the Queen wishes the death of George. Margaret comes and blames all, particularly Richard, for the murder of her son and husband. Richard asks two murderers to kill Clarence at the Tower. III. The Story: 第二幕: King Edward reconciles the Queen and others for peace. However, when the Queen urges the King to forgive his brother (George, Duke of Clarence), Richard reports that he is already dead. The King is stricken with remorse. Richard suggests that the Queen’s relatives knew of Clarence’s death. The Duchess of York mourns the death and is joined by the Queen, who laments her own