Earl of Northumberland.

(John of Gaunt; Duchess of Gloucester) Gloucester’s widow berates her brother-in-law Gaunt for not having revenged his brother’s murder. Act 1, Scene 2: The DUKE OF LANCASTER'S palace. John of Gaunt, close to dying, is sitting in a chair speaking with the Duke of York.He wishes that Richard would arrive because he want to advise Richard on becoming a better king. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward III.Upon the death of Edward III, the 10-year-old Richard succeeded to the throne.

York informs Gaunt that it is unlikely Richard will ever listen to …

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Act Two, Scene One.

Listening to Richard II, I've swung between awarding 2, 3 or 4 stars to it. Lord Hastings is sleeping peacefully at home when he's awoken by a messenger knocking loudly at his door at four in the morning. Act 1, Scene 3: The lists at Coventry. RICHARD II. The messenger brings news from Lord Stanley, who is a bit of a wreck. print/save view : Previous scene: Play menu: Next scene Act II, Scene 3.

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Gaunt (Act 2, Scene 1) Landlord of England art thou and not king.

[Enter HENRY BOLINGBROKE and NORTHUMBERLAND, with Forces] Henry IV. Gaunt (Act 2, Scene 1) This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England. This is the Richard II monologue with the line, 'And tell sad stories of the death of Kings'. Act 1, Scene 4: The court. A look at Richard II (Act 3 Scene 2 Monologue). King Richard (Act 2, Scene 1) Come, lords, away. Richard II, Act 3, Scene 4 _____ Related Articles How to Pronounce the Names in Richard II Shakespeare's Second Period: Exploring the Histories Richard II: Q & A Famous Quotations from Richard II Richard II: Plot Summary Representations of Kingship and Power in Shakespeare's Second Tetralogy Shakespeare's Reputation in Elizabethan England Wilds in Gloucestershire. How far is it, my lord, to Berkeley now? Act 1, Scene 1: London.KING RICHARD II's palace. Read the full text of Richard III Act 3 Scene 2 with a side-by-side translation HERE. History of Richard II. Initially, the play didn't impress, and the soliloquies seemed overwrought and overlong. Act 2, Scene 1: Ely House. Gaunt (Act 2, Scene 1) The ripest fruit first falls. This page contains the original text of Richard II, Act 2, Scene 3.Shakespeare’s original Richard II text is long, so we’ve split the text into one Scene per page. Full text, summaries, illustrations, guides for reading, and more. Richard II (6 January 1367 – c. 14 February 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Act 2, Scene 2: The palace. All Acts and Scenes are listed on the original Richard II text page, or linked to from the bottom of this page. ACT 2, SCENE 3… However, the persevering soul will find some amazing, four-star-worthy passages, the most famous perhaps being Gaunt's paean to England in Act II, scene i. To fight with Glendower and his complices; A while to work and after holiday. You can buy the Arden text of this play from the Amazon.com online bookstore: King Richard II (Arden Shakespeare: Third Series) Entire play in one page. The Duke of Lancaster’s palace.