| Richard | Cassius | |
| Similarities | ||
| Behind his own bid for the throne | Behind death of Caesar for his own gain and for the "good of Rome" | |
| Murders to advance a grab for power | Murders to advance a grab for power, and to protect Rome | |
| Currently has some power as Duke of Gloucester | Currently has some power as part of Roman government | |
| Skilled in manipulation of English nobles and citizens | Skilled in manipulation of Brutus | |
| Corrupt | Corrupt | |
| Differences | ||
| No illusions about motive, all for power | Partially believes that his action is for the good of Rome | |
| Almost Devil-like in evil, enjoys evil for evil's sake | Corrupt, and ambitious, but not to the depths of Richard | |
| Did not believe that he could lose | Changes philosophy to Stoicism to accept death easier | |
| Famous/Relevant Quotation | ||
| "Why, I can smile, and murder whiles I smile,
And cry "Content!" to that which grieves my heart, And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face to all occasions." (3 Henry VI III, ii, 182-185) |
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Relevant passage in Multicoloured Threads