# Gardener — Richard II character guide

> Gardener in Richard II by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gardener

**First appearance:** 0015-act-iii-scene-iv

## Who they are

Royal gardener who compares the kingdom to an untended garden.

## Relationships

### [King Richard II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/characters/king_richard_ii)

_social_

The Gardener comments on Richard's downfall, representing the common people's perspective on his rule.

### [King Richard II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/characters/king_richard_ii)

_social_

The Gardener comments on Richard's downfall, representing the common people's perspective on his rule.

## In the story

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iv)

Uses the garden as a metaphor for the kingdom, revealing Richard's downfall and Bolingbroke's rise.

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