Edward III by William Shakespeare
Edward III is a play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of King Edward III of England and his struggles with the Scottish and French monarchs during the Hundred Years' War. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal, as well as the complexities of medieval politics and diplomacy.
By William Shakespeare · First published 1592 · Genre: History, Drama, Tragedy · 17 chapters · 37,603 words
First lines
London. A room of state in the palace.
Flourish. Enter King Edward, attended; Prince of Whales, Warwick, Derby, Audley, Artois, and others.
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- Work type: Play
- Author: William Shakespeare
- Date: 1592 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: History, Drama, Tragedy, Biography
- Length: 37,603 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 643 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- History — The play is based on real historical events surrounding Edward III's reign, marking it as a historical play
- Drama — Written as a staged play, the dramatic aspects of the characters' lives and conflicts classify it as a drama
- Tragedy — While not a tragedy in a traditional sense, the story contains tragic events and consequences, leading to categorize it into the genre
- Biography — The play's content revolves around the life and reign of a specific person, King Edward III, hence, it fits into the biography genre.
Tags
Drama · History · Romance · Tragedy · Kingdom · Power · Politics · Loyalty · Betrayal · Revenge · Sorrow · Love
Contents
- SCENE I
- SCENE I
- SCENE I
- SCENE I
- SCENE I
- SCENE II
- SCENE II
- SCENE II
- SCENE II
- SCENE III
- SCENE III
- SCENE IV
- SCENE IV
- SCENE V
- SCENE V
- SCENE VI
- SCENE VII