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    Henry VI, Part 3

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    Henry VI Part 3 is the last and bloodiest play of the trilogy, full civil war between the houses of York and Lancaster. The crown is won and lost again and again as both sides take savage revenge on each other, and even children are killed. Weak King Henry can only watch his country tear itself apart. By the end, the House of York has triumphed, but one of its own, the twisted, ambitious Richard, is already plotting his own path to the throne.

    ▸SCENE I. London. The Parliament-house.▸SCENE II. Sandal Castle.▸SCENE III. Field of battle betwixt Sandal Castle and Wakefield.▸SCENE IV. Another part of the field.

    ▸SCENE I. A plain near Mortimer's Cross in Herefordshire.▸SCENE II. Before York.▸SCENE III. A field of battle between Towton and Saxton, in▸SCENE IV. Another part of the field.▸SCENE V. Another part of the field.▸SCENE VI. Another part of the field.

    ▸SCENE I. A forest in the north of England.▸SCENE II. London. The palace.▸SCENE III. France. KING LEWIS XI's palace.

    ▸SCENE I. London. The palace.▸SCENE II. A plain in Warwickshire.▸SCENE III. Edward's camp, near Warwick.▸SCENE IV. London. The palace.▸SCENE V. A park near Middleham Castle In Yorkshire.▸SCENE VI. London. The Tower.▸SCENE VII. Before York.▸SCENE VIII. London. The palace.

    ▸SCENE I. Coventry.▸SCENE II. A field of battle near Barnet.▸SCENE III. Another part of the field.▸SCENE IV. Plains near Tewksbury.▸SCENE V. Another part of the field.▸SCENE VI. London. The Tower.▸SCENE VII. London. The palace.

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    Richard of GloucesterYork's son, future Richard IIIEarl of WarwickThe Kingmaker, switches sidesQueen MargaretLancaster's warrior queenKing Henry VILancastrian king, saintly and helpless

    Famous Quotes

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    “O tiger's heart wrapt in a woman's hide!”

    York — Act 1, Scene 4

    “My crown is in my heart, not on my head; Not decked with diamonds and Indian stones.”

    King Henry VI — Act 3, Scene 1

    “I, that have neither pity, love, nor fear.”

    Richard (Gloucester) — Act 5, Scene 6

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