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Richard II Tragic Hero Essay

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I believe that Richard II is a tragic. King Richard is first described as a powerful character. He commands the respect of a true king and orchestrates the realm with full command. I think that he was a smart man for his own good. The King is unfortunately resolute in his position, and it is at the moment he commits his tragic flaw. That flaw is the taking of Duke of Lancaster's possessions to feed his own war, thus underscoring Lancaster's death (and life) as well as his rightful heir (Harry Bolingbroke). The King's trespass is against more than Bolingbroke. It is also against all of society, and the natural order of things. It is for this reason that other nobles turn from Richard to join Bolingbroke's side. His trespass is against an old

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