Richard III has intrigued many throughout the ages and its multidimensional possibilities give rise to many interpretations. It can be viewed from a traditional Shakespearean tragedy angle, because of its concerns with ambition and fear, and the presence of definitive revenge elements. On the other hand, a Marxist text is also possible. A turbulent court and its dealings with the nature of power, point to a Marxist model of class struggle within a distinctly classed …showed first 75 words of 1438 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1438 total…atypical of Shakespearean tragedy plays. Yet, the presence of a conflicting, distinctly classed society clearly points to a Marxist reading. Its dealings with power – the cyclic nature of it and its inevitability – further justify those who hold Richard III to be a Marxist play. Richard III is a classic Shakespearean work; the themes explored within his texts are of universal appeal throughout the ages and across cultures which can be interpreted in many different ways.