Three Suns
It's time to put on those sunglasses, because it there's not one but three (count 'em) suns in this play. So, what's the deal? Richard and Edward want to know just that when they see these three su...
Roses
We know that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, so why are the characters in this play fighting about roses so much? The Wars of the Roses are the backdrop for Henry VI, Part 3, a long...
Crown
Everyone knows that a monarch's crown is never just a fancy, bedazzled hat that looks good with a matching golden wand and throne. It's more than that: it's a visual symbol of power. In this play,...
Richard's Deformity
Richard sure makes a big, nasty deal out of his physical "deformity." Just get a load of the way he describes himself:She did corrupt frail nature with some bribe To shrink mine arm up like a withe...
Prophecy
Henry's Richmond ProphecyIt seems like Henry's better at dishing out prophecies than he is at ruling. When he catches a glimpse of Henry of Richmond, for example, he launches into a speech about th...
Birds
Is it just us, or were there a lot of bird references throughout the play? Let's review:"like an empty eagle / tire on the flesh of me and my son." (1.1.276-277)"We budged again, as I have seen a s...
Margaret's Ship
Things aren't lookin' so hot for Margaret and her troops in the play's final battle. So, Margaret tries to rally the troops by giving them a fancy speech. She decides that her army is like a ship:...