Richard II - Shakespeare

[CiderMonkey]

I am going to see this play next week. I have no idea what it is about. Does anyone know of any website i can get a brief run down of what happens and any themes etc....so i can show off a bit when i go to see it!

[shaneystar]

An outline of the play here and lots about Shakespeare


http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/main/1/180

[lissyl78]

I'm sure ShaneyStar's link is fantastic but had this link bookmarked as I studied it earlier in the year:

www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/richardii/

Hope you enjoy it! x

[Peter Pedant]

and remember this play - once you see it you'll why - was performed at the Essex' the night before his unsuccesful rebellion.

the playing of the play was thought to be treasonable.

remember this is sharkespeare and Richard II was looked on and portrayed as a 'bad' king - and henry iv who was really a usurgper a good king

henry is bolingbrooke in this one.

Ricahrd 11 wasnt that bad -and his queen anne of bohemia was nice - and they invented handkerchieves and forks between them....