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Mistress Shore

Former mistress of Edward IV, punished by Richard.

minor

Also known as Shore, Mistress Shore

First appearance: act iii scene iv

See Mistress Shore in act iii scene ivBook page

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STSir Thomas LovelKRKing Richard IIIGDGeorge, Duke o…LHLord HastingsSRSir Richard Ra…MSMistress Shore

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  • Other

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  • Richard's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mistress Shore in act iii scene iv