# Richard II — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Richard II by William Shakespeare.

- [Act I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-i.md): Richard II — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-i-scene-i.md): King Richard II presides over a formal hearing between Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. Bolingbroke accuses Mowbray of treason, including misappropriation of royal funds and complicity in the Duke of Gloucester's mu
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii.md): In the Duke of Lancaster's palace, John of Gaunt and the Duchess of Gloucester mourn the murder of the Duke of Gloucester. The Duchess urges Gaunt to seek revenge, but Gaunt refuses to raise arms against King Richard, Go
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-i-scene-iii.md): The trial by combat between Bolingbroke and Mowbray is halted by King Richard, who instead banishes both: Bolingbroke for ten years (later reduced to six) and Mowbray for life. Gaunt counsels his son to bear exile with s
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-i-scene-iv.md): King Richard, with Bagot, Green, and Aumerle, discusses Bolingbroke's departure and his popularity with the common people. Richard reveals his plans to fund the Irish wars by taxing the realm and using blank charters. Bu

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- [Act II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-ii.md)
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i.md)
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii.md)
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iii.md)
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iv.md)
- [Act III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iii.md)
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-i.md)
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii.md)
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iii.md)
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iv.md)
- [Act IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iv.md)
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-i.md)
- [Act V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v.md)
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i.md)
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii.md)
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iii.md)
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv.md)
- [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-v.md)
- [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vi.md)

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