History of Richard III (1592-3)

Intro

Title Variant: The Tragedy of Richard the Third
Online Critical Edition in Progress - Version 1.b.
Shakespeare Network - https://shakespearenetwork.net/

Read & Listen - Click play and scroll down the page.

<< Previous scene
First

Play menu
Complete Text

Next scene >>
Last

Act IV, Scene 5

Lord Derby's house.

Sir William Stanley
Sir Christopher, tell Richmond this from me:
That in the sty of this most bloody boar
My son George Stanley is frank'd up in hold:
If I revolt, off goes young George's head;
The fear of that withholds my present aid.
But, tell me, where is princely Richmond now?

Christopher Urswick
At Pembroke, or at Harford-west, in Wales.

Sir William Stanley
What men of name resort to him?

Christopher Urswick
Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier;
Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sir William Stanley;
Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, Sir James Blunt,
And Rice ap Thomas with a valiant crew;
And many more of noble fame and worth:
And towards London they do bend their course,
If by the way they be not fought withal.

Sir William Stanley
Return unto thy lord; commend me to him:
Tell him the queen hath heartily consented
He shall espouse Elizabeth her daughter.
These letters will resolve him of my mind. Farewell.

<< Previous scene
First

Play menu
Complete Text

Next scene >>
Last

Support us - Donate Now !

History of Richard III (1592-3)

Act IV, Scene 5

WORKS

PRODUCTIONS

Contact