![]() Richard “yields” to the Mayor’s plea that Richard accept the kingship. Act 3, scene 7 Richard and Buckingham, having failed to persuade London’s officials and citizens that Richard should be king, stage a scene of Richard’s great piety.Act 3, scene 6 The professional scribe who has just finished transcribing Hastings’ indictment shows how the charge against Hastings had been prepared and the transcribing begun long before Hastings had even been accused or arrested.Buckingham is to claim that Edward IV himself was illegitimate, and that therefore Richard is the legitimate heir. Richard then sends Buckingham to persuade Londoners that the crown should be taken from the heirs of Edward IV and given to Richard. Act 3, scene 5 Richard and Buckingham excuse the summary execution of Hastings to the Mayor of London by staging an “uprising” that they blame on Hastings’ treachery.Hastings, led off to his death, remembers Stanley’s warning dream and Margaret’s curse. Richard, learning from Buckingham of Hastings’ refusal to support them, accuses Hastings’ mistress of witchcraft and orders Hastings’ execution. Act 3, scene 4 A council of lords meets to plan the coronation of Edward V.They recall Margaret’s curse, and pray that it will fall as well on Hastings, Buckingham, and Richard, whom she also cursed. Act 3, scene 3 The Queen’s brother Rivers, her son Grey, and Sir Thomas Vaughan are led to execution. ![]()
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