The two could not have met; Richard died eighty years before Shakespeare was born. Therefore Shakespeare could not have based his opinions on personal knowledge. The historians he relied upon had good reason to badmouth Richard, since they were all writing in the reign of his successor, who had an extremely dodgy claim to the throne. It was the politically correct thing to do during the reign of the Tudors to make Richard out as bad as possible, and that's what Shakespeare did.
Richard from Shakespeare's play Richard III is a Machiavellian leader because he pretends to be godly and moral but will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He pretends to be religious but he is acting like a devil.
1592-93
It was his job. He wrote plays for a living.
A horse. a horse, my kingdom for a horse from Shakespeare:From Shakespeare's Richard III, 1594:CATESBY:Rescue, my Lord of Norfolk, rescue, rescue!The king enacts more wonders than a man,Daring an opposite to every danger:His horse is slain, and all on foot he fights,Seeking for Richmond in the throat of death.Rescue, fair lord, or else the day is lost!KING RICHARD III:A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!CATESBY:Withdraw, my lord; I'll help you to a horse.
"Richard III" by William Shakespeare is considered a primary source, as it is an original work of literature written by Shakespeare himself in the late 16th century. It provides direct insight into the historical figure of Richard III and reflects the cultural and artistic context of its time. As a play, it offers a dramatized interpretation of historical events and characters, making it a key primary text for studying both Shakespeare's work and the portrayal of history in literature.
Richard from Shakespeare's play Richard III is a Machiavellian leader because he pretends to be godly and moral but will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He pretends to be religious but he is acting like a devil.
According to William Shakespeare, Richard III had a hump back.
The phrase "A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!" is famously uttered by Richard III in William Shakespeare's play, Richard III. It reflects Richard's desperation in battle, where he is willing to trade his kingdom for a horse to save his life.
Since Shakespeare wasn't born until 1564 and Richard III died in 1485, they didn't actually "know" each other personally. Instead, one of Shakespeare's most well known plays is based on the life of Richard III.
William Shakespeare
1592-93
Two: Richard II and Richard III
Richard III
It was his job. He wrote plays for a living.
Richard III
"A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!" Shakespeare, King Richard III, Act V
Shakespeare Richard III and by King Richard too