The Anti-Hero In Shakespeare's Richard III

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The anti-hero has been a recurring themes for films, television shows, and works of writing, but Shakespeare was one of the first to utilize this concept with Richard in his novel, Richard III. Shakespeare seemed to have portrayed an everyday villain with Richard because of unstoppable desire to do anything, even killing in order to get to the throne, truly a monster. Although, the force of personality make Richard admirable because his character has intelligent, witty, shrewd, and crafty characteristics emphasized under his physical deformities. Even though Richard declares he is evil in the opening monologue, the audience are drawn into and impressed his charismatic and fascinating nature. An interesting attribute Shakespeare linked with