Richard III · Character
George, Duke of Clarence
Richard's elder brother, a trusting duke whose name begins with G and whose imprisonment opens the play's machinery of murder.
supporting
Also known as Clarence, George, poor Clarence, the noble Duke of Clarence
First appearance: Scene I
As a supporting figure in Richard III, George, Duke of Clarence is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Led to the Tower under guard; Richard feigns sympathy and promises to help him, but secretly plans his murder.
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Clarence is taken to the Tower on the king's order, baffled that a wizard's prophecy about the letter G has made him a suspect. He greets Richard as a brother and confides his danger, never suspecting that the same…
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- Richard's Inner Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and emotional peak where Richmond transfo…
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