Jan 6, 2010

Richard III | Other Characters (Descriptions)

Aldermen
The aldermen are London officials ranking below the mayor in authority. Along with the mayor and the citizens of London, the aldermen are fooled in III.vii into asking Richard to become king.

Archbishop of Canterbury (Cardinal Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury)
See Bourchier

Archbishop of York (Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York)
See Rotherham

Attendants
Because this is a play about war and politics between royal and noble families, many of the scenes...