Richard III · Character

Lord Grey

Son of Queen Elizabeth, executed alongside Rivers.

minor

Also known as Grey, Lord Grey

First appearance: act i scene iii

Lord Grey shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Present among the queen's kindred; Richard seeks reconciliation with him.

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In Scene I: Present among the queen's kindred; Richard seeks reconciliation with him. Later, in Scene IV: Reported to have been taken…

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Scene I
Present among the queen's kindred; Richard seeks reconciliation with him.
Scene IV
Reported to have been taken prisoner by Gloucester and Buckingham and sent to Pomfret.
Scene II
Mentioned as one of the executed enemies of Hastings.
Scene III
Condemned to death, he curses the 'damned blood-suckers' and notes that Margaret's curse has fallen upon them.
Scene I
Mentioned among those who have miscarried by foul injustice.

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