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Write about the dramatic methods used by Shakespeare to portray the character of Queen Isabel.
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Write about the dramatic methods used by Shakespeare to portray the character of Queen Isabel. Shakespeare uses dramatic methods in portraying the character of Queen Isabel to effectively express the particular importance of the character of the Queen in this play. Shakespeare imbues the character of the Queen with several qualities which are typical to her role. She is mainly portrayed as a figure of grief, along with such characters as the Duchess of York and the Duchess of Gloucester. Shakespeare creates Isabel as a choric figure, to add emotional colour to the plot. Isabel also serves Shakespeare as a dramatic device to evoke pathos from the audience for her husband Richard. In Isabel the audience are able to see Richard as a man, not just a fallen King. Through Isabel Shakespeare allows us to view Richard also as a husband and a lover, a more compassionate soul. Through this characterisation...
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