Shakespeare A to Z | Tower of London
The Tower of London is a famous fortress that is the setting of several scenes in Shakespeare’s history plays. The Tower is actually not a single structure but a cluster of fortified buildings enclosed within a protective wall. It has played a famous role in history as the site at which traitors were imprisoned and in many cases executed. Its bloody past made it a natural choice as the backdrop for political struggles in several of the histories, most notably Richard III. The role played by the Tower of London in Shakespeare’s plays has helped spread its notorious reputation.
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