The descriptions of the characters in his plays paint clear pictures which enable the audience to fully appreciate the plots. The Characters range from comedic to tragic. Figures from history become 'alive' through the character drawings of William Shakespeare. Detailed below are the list of characters in Richard III.
Characters in Richard III
Duke Richard of Clarence
Sir Richard Ratcliff
Richard III of England
Sir James Tyrrel
John Morton
Sir Robert Brakenbury
Sir William Brandon
Sir Walter Herbert VI
Sir William Catesby
Lord Stanley
Sir Thomas Vaughan
Sir James Blunt
Lady Anne
Anthony Woodville
Lady Elizabeth Grey
King Edward IV of England
Queen Margaret
Sir Christopher Urswick
Hastings
Henry Earl of Richmond
Lord Grey
Prince Edward
George
Characters of Richard III the play by William Shakespeare