Richard II · Character
Duke of Gloucester
Murdered uncle of Richard, whose death drives the Duchess's plea for vengeance.
minor
Also known as Gloucester, noble Gloucester
First appearance: act i scene ii
Duke of Gloucester's tie to Earl of Berkeley is one of the pressures that moves Richard II—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Earl of Berkeley (professional): Gloucester and Berkeley interact as noblemen in the political and military sphere, likely as allies or subordinates. With Earl of Berkeley (professional): Gloucester and Berkeley…
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Character groups
- Loyalists and Exiles
- Courtiers and Conspirators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the irreversible point of no return where Bolingbroke publi…
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- Earl of Berkeley
professional · ambivalent
Gloucester and Berkeley interact as noblemen in the political and military sphere, likely… How this plays out →
- Earl of Berkeley
professional · ambivalent
Gloucester and Berkeley interact as noblemen in the political and military sphere, likely… How this plays out →
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