![]() ![]() Later portraits, also from the lost originals, and painted to fit in with the established myth, show greatly uneven shoulders and a villainous countenance. ![]() The Society of Antiquaries owns an early copy of a portrait originally painted during Richard’s lifetime, which show him with no sign of a physical deformity. ![]() When reading the comments made by eyewitnesses, or when examining portraits of King Richard, a rather different picture emerges. Shakespeare presumably also wanted to reinforce the medieval moral concept that an evil mind must dwell in a twisted body. Shakespeare’s sources were chroniclers writing in the time of Henry VII & Henry VIII who naturally were hostile to Richard to justify the new administration. This dramatic portrait painted by Shakespeare influences many people’s image of Richard III. William Shakespeare, Richard III (Act I, scene i, ll. Into this breathing world, scarce half made up, I, that am curtailed of this fair proportion,Ĭheated of feature by dissembling Nature,ĭeformed, unfinished, sent before my time Myth – Richard was a hunchback with a withered arm Myth 6 – Richard, without just cause, usurped the throne from his nephew, Edward V Myth 5 – Richard forced Anne Neville into marriage and poisoned her Myth 4 – Richard contrived the execution of his brother, George, Duke of Clarence Myth 3 – Richard murdered the deposed King, Henry VI Myth 2 – Richard murdered Edward, Lancastrian Prince of Wales ![]() Myth 1 – Richard was a hunchback, with a withered arm ![]()
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